wrecker
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who breaks up situations or events.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rehkerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɛkɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)
One who breaks up situations or events.
A tow truck.
A mooncusser (type of land-based pirate).
Australia
A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)
Used this way, wrecker is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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