icebreaker
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- noun
- /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkər/
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rompehielos
- The team started their meeting with an icebreaker question to lighten the mood and encourage participation.
And so it's, it's been a, a big, I guess icebreaker throughout my career.
- And so it's, it's been a, a big, I guess icebreaker throughout my career.
- I mean, it's a good icebreaker, probably can go in in two different directions.
- It's a great, it's a it, you know, it's an icebreaker because.
- But so the first thing is just icebreaker.
Examples
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Group exercising and problem-solving tasks can also be a good icebreaker for the first day.
Blog text (18) -
You know what icebreaker is always a winner with kids that age?
Blog text (21) -
Does anybody remember any of those fun icebreaker games that kids do at summer camp...
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We can talk about it with anybody; it's a good icebreaker; it's always fun.
Blog text (3) -
It's an icebreaker in every situation, something safe to discuss, and shared by all.
Blog text (14) -
The icebreaker party is the traditional kick-off event of the conference.
Academic text (2002) -
The icebreaker is the traditional kick-off event of the conference.
Academic text (2003) -
Teachers often include icebreakers, wearing of name tags, and other techniques to initiate contact.
Academic text (2009) -
A common party icebreaker was to share wonder over a new clip or the anticipation of an upcoming storied release.
Academic text (2017) -
That's a good icebreaker.
Synonyms
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A game that helps people in a group meet and start talking
An action or remark that starts a conversation
Compounds
How Helpful
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- Informal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Icebreaker comes from the idea of break + ice, meaning 'to end an awkward silence' much like breaking frozen water to let ships move. A helpful image is a small joke or game that 'breaks the ice' between people, so an icebreaker helps conversation start.