homewreck
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Meaning · English
To cheat while one is already married, thus causing the dissolution of the marriage.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
you can't homewreck people who are just dating you are single till you're married
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “homewreck” mean?
To cheat while one is already married, thus causing the dissolution of the marriage.
Is “homewreck” formal or informal?
homewreck is generally derogatory, slang.