break it down
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Meaning · English
To dance, especially in a hip hop style.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] Renee Victor breaking it down on the dance floor beneath a hanging decoration that looked like a bunch of enormous joints.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “break it down” mean?
To dance, especially in a hip hop style.
Is “break it down” formal or informal?
break it down is generally slang.