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- [rek-er]
- /ˈrɛk ər/
- /ˈrek.ər/
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- [rek-er]
- /ˈrɛk ər/
Definitions of wrecker word
- noun wrecker a person or thing that wrecks. 1
- noun wrecker a person, car, or train employed in removing wreckage, debris, etc., as from railroad tracks. 1
- noun wrecker Also called tow car, tow truck. a vehicle equipped with a mechanical apparatus for hoisting and pulling, used to tow wrecked, disabled, or stalled automobiles. 1
- noun wrecker Also called housewrecker. a person whose business it is to demolish and remove houses or other buildings, as in clearing sites for other use. 1
- noun wrecker a person or vessel employed in recovering salvage from wrecked or disabled vessels. 1
- noun wrecker a person who plunders wrecks, especially after exhibiting false signals in order to cause shipwrecks. 1
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Origin of wrecker
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; wreck + -er1
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Parts of speech for Wrecker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wrecker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wrecker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wrecker
noun wrecker
- bomber — A bomber is a military aircraft which drops bombs.
- cancer — Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are born approximately between the 21st of June and the 22nd of July come under this sign.
- annihilator — a person or thing that annihilates.
- assassin — An assassin is a person who assassinates someone.
- chemotherapy — Chemotherapy is the treatment of disease using chemicals. It is often used in treating cancer.
adjective wrecker
- tense — in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- apprehensive — Someone who is apprehensive is afraid that something bad may happen.
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
Antonyms for wrecker
noun wrecker
- author — The author of a piece of writing is the person who wrote it.
- creator — The creator of something is the person who made it or invented it.
- restorable — to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish: to restore order.
- building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
adjective wrecker
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
Top questions with wrecker
- what is a home wrecker?
- when is a wrecker considered to be an emergency vehicle?
- what is wrecker?
- how to operate a wrecker?
- how much does a wrecker cost?
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