housebreaking

English

Etymology

From house +‎ breaking.

Noun

housebreaking (countable and uncountable, plural housebreakings)

  1. The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
    Coordinate term: shopbreaking
    Near-synonym: breaking and entering
    The accused was charged with housebreaking and theft.

Verb

housebreaking

  1. (animal training) present participle and gerund of housebreak
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