housebreaking

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English

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Etymology

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house +‎ breaking

Noun

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housebreaking (countable and uncountable, plural housebreakings)

  1. The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
    The accused was charged with housebreaking and theft.

Verb

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housebreaking

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