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wrecking::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | laying waste, ruin, ruination, ruining |
| Type of | destruction, devastation |
| Derivation | wreck |
wrecking::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | razing |
| Type of | demolition, destruction, wipeout |
Examples of wrecking
wrecking
Scarlets wing George North has ignited the event with his wrecking-ball running.
From the dailymail.co.uk
I blame Blair, not for wrecking the economy but for doing nothing to stop Brown.
From the news.uk.msn.com
He'll have to do it again after wrecking on the second lap of practice Saturday.
From the kentucky.com
Sadly, this crumbling modernist survivor appears destined for the wrecking ball.
From the online.wsj.com
For his part, James was influential in wrecking the Scottish scrum last weekend.
From the independent.co.uk
Not everyone agrees with Nicholas Carr that the Internet is wrecking our brains.
From the techcrunch.com
Both structures were spared from the wrecking ball in 2006 but are in disrepair.
From the dailyherald.com
Nine members of Bellamy's crew survived the storm and wrecking of the two ships.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Before that, he had an auto-wrecking place downtown near what is now Petco Park.
From the signonsandiego.com
- Bust up: smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car"
- Something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation; "the house was a wreck when they bought it"; "thanks to that quack I am a human wreck"
- Shipwreck: an accident that destroys a ship at sea
- Crash: a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane"
- A ship that has been destroyed at sea
- (wrecked) destroyed in an accident; "a wrecked ship"; "a highway full of wrecked cars"
- (wrecking) razing: the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
- Wreck were an independent rock band from Chicago, Illinois made up of Dean Schlabowske (later of the Waco Brothers) on electric guitar and vocals, Bart Flores on drums, and Keith Brammer (from Die Kreuzen and Boy Dirt Car) on bass guitar. ...
- The Wreck is a surf spot located at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 30 meters off the shore of Belongil Beach (at the town end), and approximately 60 metres from the Main Beach Car Park. The Wreck is named for the remains of the ship Wollongbar lodged just offshore. ...
