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icebreaker

noun

A beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
R
Contains
CE
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

ˈaɪsˌbɹeɪkəɹ

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noun

  1. A beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere

    “He told jokes as an icebreaker”

noun

  1. A ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation

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He told jokes as an icebreaker

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