homewreck en · VERB
Etymology
Back-formation from homewrecker, equivalent to home + wreck.
Meanings
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(derogatory, slang, transitive) To cheat while one is already married, thus causing the dissolution of the marriage.
Is it aura to homewreck a relationship
2024 July 19, @haterperson6714, “Archived copy”, in Twitter, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2024:you can't homewreck people who are just dating you are single till you're married
2024 July 13, @sassychopsuey, “Archived copy”, in Twitter, archived from the original on 23 Jul 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| homewrecks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| homewrecking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| homewrecked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| homewrecked | Tense=Past | lexicographic |