intransitive. To go to pieces with such a noise; to be shattered; to fall into ruins. Obsolete.

intransitive. To break or fall to pieces with noise, as when dashed down or violently struck; to smash, break up. rare. (First quot. of doubtful…

intransitive. To break suddenly and (usually) with a sharp noise or report; to give way or part suddenly owing to strain or tension.

To succumb to pressure, strain, or any harmful or damaging influence. intransitive. Of an object, mechanism, or working part: to break; (sometimes…

intransitive. To give way with a snap.