hurt locker

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Meaning · English

A state of severe physical or emotional injury.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hurt locker” mean?

A state of severe physical or emotional injury.

Is “hurt locker” formal or informal?

hurt locker is generally slang.