homewreck

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English

Etymology

Back-formation from homewrecker, equivalent to home +‎ wreck.

Verb

homewreck (third-person singular simple present homewrecks, present participle homewrecking, simple past and past participle homewrecked)

  1. (transitive, slang, derogatory) To cheat while one is already married, thus causing the dissolution of the marriage.
    • 2024 July 13, @sassychopsuey, Twitter:
      you can't homewreck people who are just dating you are single till you're married
    • 2024 July 19, @haterperson6714, Twitter:
      Is it aura to homewreck a relationship