noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of one who wrecks a home; the break-up of a married couple, especially of a family, by tempting either out of their commitment. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of homewreck form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

More examples

"You throw me away for that homewrecking bitch?"

Etymology

From home + wrecking.

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