break short

/breɪk ʃɔrt/
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Other forms: broken short; broke short; breaking short; breaks short

Definitions of break short
  1. verb
    interrupt before its natural or planned end
    synonyms: break off, cut short
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    types:
    hang up
    interrupt a telephone conversation
    type of:
    break, interrupt
    terminate
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