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Wreck meaning

What does “wreck” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“wreck” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation.

wreck

noun

  1. something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

    “the house was a wreck when they bought it”

    “thanks to that quack I am a human wreck”

  2. an accident that destroys a ship at sea

    Synonymsshipwreck

  3. a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)

    “they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane”

    Synonymscrash

  4. a ship that has been destroyed at sea

verb

  1. smash or break forcefully

    “The kid busted up the car”

    Synonymsbust upwrack

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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