breaking āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ breaking āļāļ·āļāļāļ°āđāļĢ The change of a simple vowel to a diphthong, especially in various Germanic languages, often caused by the influence of neighboring consonants.A form of urban dance involving styles such as rocking, popping, and b-boying, usually performed to funk. Also called break dancing.