Etymology

break-in

Today it means: The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering. Full definition →

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break-in · noun1

Deverbal from break in.

break-in · noun2

Coined by Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman to describe their then-new song The Flying Saucer, referring to how material from one song would break into their song.

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