1. (

• wreck

) 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" ;

2. (

• shipwreck ,
• wreck ,

) an accident that destroys a ship at sea ;

3. (

• crash ,
• wreck

) a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); "they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane" ;

4. (

• wreck

) a ship that has been destroyed at sea ;

1. (

• bust_up ,
• wreck ,
• wrack

) smash or break forcefully; "The kid busted up the car" ;