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jailbreaking

jailbreaking

8.0
An act of leaving prison illegally or helping others leave prison
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒeɪlˌbreɪkɪŋ/
translation icon : fuga de prisión
  • The jailbreaking of prisoners was successful, leading to their escape from the facility.

However, it doesn't say that they just carte blanche get released like the jailbreak Tucker mentioned.

Examples

  • However, it doesn't say that they just carte blanche get released like the jailbreak Tucker mentioned.

  • And then the second one was a jailbreak and we were locked in cells, which were like legitimate cells with was that solo?

  • Right now, jailbreaking is probably illegal for anyone—customer or third party—to do.

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  • After the jailbreak, the authorities intensified security measures to prevent further escapes.

  • The infamous jailbreak helped several inmates gain freedom from the high-security prison.

Synonyms

breakout
vsjailbreaking
18 7.1

An escape from prison or jail that happens suddenly and often uses force

is more general, including slow or aided escapes as unlawful acts
jailbreak
vsjailbreaking
5 7.3

A planned or forced escape from prison

covers escaping alone and unlawfully helping others rather than only planned acts
prison-breaking
vsjailbreaking
9.1

An escape from prison done by force or secret planning

is the broader act of escaping or helping others leave confinement unlawfully
prisonbreak
vsjailbreaking
4.8

An escape from prison by one or more people

includes also helping someone escape unlawfully as part of the act
gaolbreak
vsjailbreaking
  • Archaic
9.4

A planned escape from prison

is broader, meaning any unlawful escape or aid, not only careful plans
jail delivery
vsjailbreaking
  • NSFW
9.9

People use force to free prisoners from jail

is broader, covering any unlawful escape or assistance, not only forcible frees

Antonyms

80 5.9

A state of being kept in a small closed space and unable to move freely

How Organized

jailbreaking
8.0
breakout
18 7.1
escape
320 1.1

Surface Forms

jailbreaking singular
jailbreakings plural

Morphology

jailbreaking = jailbreak (transparent) = jail + break + ing

The action is clearly the gerund of 'jailbreak' (jail + break), so learners who know the parts can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Jailbreaking comes from the words jail ('prison') and break ('to force open' or 'escape'). It originally means 'breaking out of prison', so a jailbreaking is literally an escape or the act of helping someone leave confinement.