Breakdown

What do we mean by breakdown?

The act or process of failing to function or continue. noun

The condition resulting from this. noun

The abrupt failure of an insulator or insulating medium to restrict the flow of current. noun

A typically sudden collapse in physical or mental health. noun

An analysis, an outline, or a summary consisting of itemized data or essentials. noun

Disintegration or decomposition into parts or elements. noun

A noisy, energetic American country dance. noun

The music for this dance. noun

A popular dance originating in the early 1970s, performed to funk music. noun

A falling apart, as of a carriage; a downfall; a crash; hence, a failure; a collapse. noun

A noisy, lively dance, sometimes accompanied by singing, as in the southern United States. noun

Used or employed in repairing a breakdown, specifically in the railway service: as, a breakdown crew; a breakdown train. Called wrecking-train, etc., in the United States.

The act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall. noun

A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of persons or pairs in succession, as among the colored people of the Southern United States, and so called, perhaps, because the exercise is continued until most of those who take part in it break down. noun

Any rude, noisy dance performed by shuffling the feet, usually by one person at a time. noun

A failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed noun

A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability noun

A failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed

A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability

Listing, division or categorization in great detail

A detailed description of a forthcoming project, including the characters and roles required.

Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements.

A musical technique by which the music is stripped down, becoming simpler, varying in heaviness depending on the genre.

A loss of organization (of the parts of a system).

A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of persons or pairs in succession, common in Southern United States African American music.

Any crude, noisy dance performed by shuffling the feet, usually by one person at a time.

Any rapid bluegrass dance tune, especially featuring a five-string banjo.

The percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music.

Considered the most brutal section of a metal/metalcore/hardcore song. The breakdown is characterized by a beat much slower than the main verses and chorus of a song, the primary ingredients being a steady beat from the drums (with lots of cymbal and sometimes double-bass) and a chugging rhythm from the guitar. Originally developed by Atilla the Hun, the breakdown had it's place in warfare for many years. That was, until people began to notice that the Earth's human and animal population had begun to decrease exponentially from direct exposure to breakdowns. Other health complications also arose from indirect exposure such as 4th degree burns, the introduction of the Ebola virus, and terminal bleeding of the ears. For many centuries, the breakdown was outlawed in civilized nations, at least until war broke out in Europe in the late 1930's. It was used primarily by the axis powers during WWII to rip the faces off of the allies during an approach. When Hitler got word that Nazi forces were using "the breakdown" against the enemy, he called it off saying "No way man, that's too fucking brutal." It's also a proven historical fact that the atomic bomb explosions over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan were staged by the U.S. government. Instead, the government had agreed to blast two very metal breakdowns over the Japanese cities. Knowing that the American public would not condone their actions, there was a big cover up involving the use of atomic weapons. The breakdown we know today has been manipulated to the point that, under strict government regulations, it can be used in sanctioned locations. With the rise of heavy metal, evolving into what we call "metalcore" music, rock artists have learned the proper ways to display this once deadly technique to the public in a fashion that will kill as few people as possible. Urban Dictionary

If music were sex, the breakdown would be the orgasm. Urban Dictionary

Sections of hardcore / metalcore / deathcore songs which are rhythmically appropriate for most forms of hardcore dancing (mosh), but not appropriate for two-stepping. In order to be rhythmically appropriate, the music must conform to the following requirements: 1. Tempo: Breakdowns are characterized by tempos in the 65 bpm - 70 bpm range, but also spanning from 50 bpm (double breakdown), to 90 bpm (fast breakdown / stomp breakdown). 2. Content: Breakdowns are further characterized by strong emphasis on rhythm, snares on the 2nd & 4th quarter notes, cymbals on either eighth notes or quarter notes, and kick drum patterns which accent the often staccato guitar playing. Many modifications to this formula can be made (displaced snares, melody), but these modifications tend to detract from the maximum impact of the breakdown. Because these two requirements must be satisfied, entire songs can be breakdowns, and do not need to contain any fast parts. As well, many slow sections of songs of these genres are not breakdowns, because they do not meet the content requirements. Urban Dictionary

The part in a song (usually associated with Hardcore, Metal, and Metalcore music genres) where the music becomes heavy and rythmic. Usually has a brutal sound to it and is the perfect music to open a pit or dance to. Breakdowns are what makes hardcore. The singer also usually sings a line or two of memorable lyrics, and then repeats them until the breakdown is over. Urban Dictionary

(n.) - a section in a piece of music where rhythmic emphasis is shifted causing the note value of the previously determined meter to be (typically) halved. used for contrast. Urban Dictionary

The point in a song at which time (not tempo) slows down. it is usually associated with metal, hardcore, metalcore, and other sub-genres of metal and hardcore music. often the guitar during a breakdown is palm-muted and is played using breaks or rests to create a choppy, brutal sound. the guitar can also be played strummed or rung out and still be considered a breakdown. what makes the part of a song a breakdown is mostly determined by the speed of the drums and also somewhat the style in which the drummer plays in that speed. Urban Dictionary

The most amazing part in a hardcoremetalcoregrindcore song. At shows the breakdown is the part where everyone hardcore dances. some have double bass in them it goes like duh duhh duh duh duh double bass duh duhdhuduh duh duh. = Urban Dictionary

They are a sad excuse for music, they usually sound terrible and it seems like bands have contests to make the slowest one. They are the least heavy part of the song camouflaged into being the heaviest part, when you play heavy or brutal, you are usually playing fast, hitting a cord and having the drummer play slow as shit is boring, slow music is boring... Urban Dictionary

1. part of a song, by a metal, metalcore or hardcore band, that everyone attends a concert or live performance too see as too its xBROOTALNESSX. 2. part of a song, by a metal, metalcore or hardcore band, which said band will, whilst playing live, try and mess with to make it "more awesome" and thus fall out of tune, out of time and out of pitch thus destroying the moment. But we wont care cuz were busy kickin shit Urban Dictionary

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Adjectives that are often used to describe breakdown:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective breakdown:
time, wood.

Consonant match to breakdown:
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