Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

home wrecker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: home- wreck-er
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who gains the affections of someone already married or engaged, and thus causes the dissolution of the marriage or engagement.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"I, unfortunately, was the prey of a vicious, depraved B-girl. In addition, the proprietress is a Nazi. We barely escaped with our lives. Go investigate that gang and let us alone, you homewrecker."
"Knots Landing surged even higher in the ratings once Donna Mills was added as the neighborhood home wrecker Abby."

Etymology

From home + wrecker, suggesting the breakup of a household.

Usage

Inflected Forms

home wreckers (plural) homewrecker (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

housewrecker

Synonyms

homebreaker

Questions

What does home wrecker mean?: A person who gains the affections of someone already married or engaged, and thus causes the dissolution of the marriage or engagement.
Where does home wrecker come from?: From home + wrecker, suggesting the breakup of a household.

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