■ verb
1》 break or burst suddenly.
↘cause to break or burst suddenly.
↘( be ~d or ~ oneself ) suffer an abdominal hernia.
2》 breach or disturb (a harmonious situation).
■ noun
1》 an instance of rupturing.
2》 an abdominal hernia.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~ or L. ruptura , from rumpere 'to break'.