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Definition wreck in American English

wreck noun

[countable] noun
/rek/
1

an accident that involves a vehicle hitting something and causing damage.

Example

He was killed in a train wreck.

Synonyms and related words
accident aquaplane bang up
2

someone who looks or feels very sick or tired

Example

She looked like a total wreck.

Synonyms and related words
agoraphobe ambulatory amnesiac
3

something that has been badly damaged, especially a car, airplane, or train that has been in an accident

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accident aquaplane bang up
3.1

a building or car that is in a bad condition and needs a lot of work

Synonyms and related words
wreck heap clunker
4

a ship that has sunk

Synonyms and related words
founder keel over raise
4.1

an occasion on which a ship sinks

Synonyms and related words
founder keel over raise
5

to feel very worried and stressed

Example

Before the interview, I was a quivering wreck.

Definition wreck in American English