breakdown



(nervous) breakdown

Fig. a physical and mental collapse brought on by great anxiety over a period of time. After month after month of stress and strain, Sally had a nervous breakdown.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kennet-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
KobyKO-beeEnglish (Modern)
Divna-Serbian, Macedonian
Iapetos-Greek Mythology
Brennan['brenən]
Bald[bɔ:ld]