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safebreaking

safebreaking noun: the act of breaking into a safe.

Noun

safebreaking (usually uncountable, plural safebreakings)

  1. (usually) The act of breaking into a safe.
    Synonyms:
    safecracking

Synonyms of safebreaking

Forms of safebreaking

pluralsafebreakings

Origin of safebreaking

From safe + breaking.

Questions about safebreaking

What does safebreaking mean?
Safebreaking means the act of breaking into a safe.
What part of speech is safebreaking?
Safebreaking is a noun.
What is the plural of safebreaking?
The plural of safebreaking is safebreakings.

Words near safebreaking in the dictionary

  1. safeblowing
  2. safebox
  3. safeboxes
  4. safebreaker
  5. safebreakers
  6. safebreaking
  7. safebreakings
  8. safecracker
  9. safecrackers
  10. safecracking
  11. safecrackings

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