rupture (
http://definr.com/rupture)
n 1: state of being torn or burst open
2: a personal or social separation (as between opposing
factions); "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
[syn:
breach,
break,
severance,
rift,
falling out]
3: the act of making a sudden noisy break
v : separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped";
"tear the paper" [syn:
tear,
snap,
bust]