rack
1. framework for holding objects (Freq. 5)
• Hypernyms:
framework
• Hyponyms:
barbecue, barbeque, bicycle rack, carrier, coatrack,
coat rack, hatrack, dish rack, hayrack, pipe rack, plate rack,
tie rack, toastrack, towel rack, towel horse
2. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
• Hypernyms:
cut, cut of meat
• Hyponyms:
rack of lamb, crown roast
3. the destruction or collapse of something
- wrack and ruin
• Syn:
wrack
• Derivationally related forms:
wrack (for: wrack)
• Hypernyms:
destruction, demolition, wipeout
4. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
• Syn:
wheel
• Hypernyms:
instrument of torture
5. a support for displaying various articles
- the newspapers were arranged on a rack
• Syn:
stand
• Hypernyms:
support
• Hyponyms:
bier, cruet-stand, dress rack, magazine rack, music stand,
music rack, spice rack, tripod
• Part Meronyms:
spit
6. a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
• Hypernyms:
torture, torturing
7. a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
• Syn:
single-foot
• Derivationally related forms:
single-foot (for: single-foot)
• Hypernyms:
gait
1. go at a rack (Freq. 2)
- the horses single-footed
• Syn:
single-foot
• Derivationally related forms:
single-foot (for: single-foot)
• Hypernyms:
pace
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
2. stretch to the limits (Freq. 1)
- rack one's brains
• Hypernyms:
try, strain, stress
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. put on a rack and pinion
- rack a camera
• Hypernyms:
work, put to work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. run before a gale
• Syn:
scud
• Derivationally related forms:
scud (for: scud), scudding (for: scud)
• Topics:
navigation, pilotage, piloting
• Hypernyms:
sail
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
5. fly in high wind
• Hypernyms:
fly, wing
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
6. draw off from the lees
- rack wine
• Hypernyms:
draw, take out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
7. torment emotionally or mentally
• Syn:
torment, torture, excruciate
• Derivationally related forms:
excruciation (for: excruciate), torture (for: torture), torturer (for: torture), torment (for: torment), tormenter (for: torment), tormentor (for: torment)
• Hypernyms:
pain, anguish, hurt
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
8. obtain by coercion or intimidation
- They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
- They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
• Syn:
extort, squeeze, gouge, wring
• Derivationally related forms:
gouger (for: gouge), squeeze (for: squeeze), extortion (for: extort)
• Hypernyms:
overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece,
plume, pluck, rob, hook
• Hyponyms:
bleed
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something from somebody
9. work on a rack
- rack leather
• Hypernyms:
work, work on, process
• Entailment:
stretch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
10. seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
• Hypernyms:
seize, prehend, clutch
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
11. torture on the rack
• Hypernyms:
torture, excruciate, torment
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
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