1. (

• rupture

) state of being torn or burst open ;

2. (

• rupture ,
• breach ,
• break ,
• severance ,
• rift ,
• falling_out

) a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations" ;

3. (

• rupture

) the act of making a sudden noisy break ;

1. (

• tear ,
• rupture ,
• snap ,
• bust ,

) separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper" ;