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homewrecking

homewrecking noun: 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. Also the present participle and gerund of homewreck.

Noun

homewrecking (uncountable)

  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.

Also used as

homewrecking is also the present participle and gerund of homewreck.

Forms of homewrecking

alternative formhome-wrecking

Origin of homewrecking

From home + wrecking.

Questions about homewrecking

What does homewrecking mean?
Homewrecking means 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.
What part of speech is homewrecking?
Homewrecking is a noun.

Words near homewrecking in the dictionary

  1. homewraps
  2. homewreck
  3. homewrecked
  4. homewrecker
  5. homewreckers
  6. homewrecking
  7. homewrecks
  8. homey
  9. Homey Airport
  10. homeycide
  11. homeycides

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