rupture in WordNet English dictionary

1. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
   "they hoped to avoid a break in relations"
   rupture  breach  break  severance  rift  falling out 
   
2. the act of making a sudden noisy break
   rupture 
   
3. state of being torn or burst open
   rupture 
   

1. separate or cause to separate abruptly
   "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
   tear  rupture  snap  bust