break up with somebody
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Meaning · English
End a romantic relationship with someone
Literally: separate into pieces
Register: neutral
Examples
She broke up with her boyfriend last week
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “break up with somebody” mean?
End a romantic relationship with someone Literally: separate into pieces
Is “break up with somebody” formal or informal?
break up with somebody is generally neutral.