housebreaking

/HH AW1 S B R EY0 K IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.

  2. 2

    To break into a house, typically to burgle it.

Synonyms

toilet-train
noun
  1. 1

    The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.

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