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wreaking havoc

wreaking havoc is the present participle and gerund of wreak havoc.

Meaning of wreak havoc

Verb

wreak havoc (third-person singular simple present wreaks havoc, present participle wreaking havoc, simple past and past participle wreaked havoc or wrought havoc)

  1. To cause damage, disruption, or destruction.
    • The storm wreaked havoc on his garden.

Questions about wreaking havoc

What is wreaking havoc the present participle and gerund of?
Wreaking havoc is the present participle and gerund of wreak havoc.

Words near wreaking havoc in the dictionary

  1. wreakes
  2. wreakest
  3. wreaketh
  4. wreakful
  5. wreaking
  6. wreaking havoc
  7. wreakings
  8. wreakless
  9. wreaks
  10. Wreaks End
  11. wreaks havoc

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