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breaky en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɹeɪki/
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From break + -y; or alternatively, a clipping of breaking (compare movie from moving picture).

Meanings

1. Easily broken.
   • my achy breaky heart

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more breaky	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
breakiest	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
breakier	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most breaky	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

breaky en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈbɹɛki/

Etymology

Clipping of breakfast + -y.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of brekkie.
   alt of brekkie

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
breakies	Number=Plur		lexicographic