Meanings
break + the + fourth wall
How to pronounce "break the fourth wall":
AU
To apparently communicate with reality directly, such as when characters of literature comment on the existence of a reader.
Example Sentences
1
The sitcom uses humor to break the fourth wall and involve the viewers in the characters' antics.
2
In the musical, the actors frequently break the fourth wall to engage the audience in sing-alongs and dance-alongs.
