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wrecked

American  
[rekt] / rɛkt /

adjective

Slang.

  1. extremely drunk or high on drugs.

    We all got completely wrecked after prom.
wrecked British  
/ rɛkt /

adjective

  1. slang in a state of intoxication, stupor, or euphoria, induced by drugs or alcohol

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Etymology

Origin of wrecked

First recorded in 1965–70; wreck ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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“Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” is now playing in theaters nationwide.

From Salon • May 30, 2025

Wrecked, burnt-out cars line the roadside on the Hungarian side of the fence between the villages of Asotthalom and Morahalom.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2023

Since 1993, there has been a federal court case in Newport News, Virginia, where a federal judge has supervised the underwater wreck site of the Titanic—or “the Wrecked and Abandoned Vessel,” as it is known.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2023

In her new series, “HELP! I Wrecked My House,” she helps rescue failed DIY home improvement projects.

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2022

"Wrecked a ship out there, probably," one of the others said.

From To Each His Star by Walton, Bryce

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