1. (noun) dislocation, disruption
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
Synonyms: commotion, to-do, perturbation, breakdown, kerfuffle, hurly burly, dislocation, flutter, hoo-ha, disruption, disturbance, break, interruption, hoo-hah, gap
2. (noun) dislocation, breakdown
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
Synonyms: breakdown, partitioning, dislocation, disruption, equipment failure, crack-up
3. (noun) dislocation
a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)
Synonyms: breakdown, disruption
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