Definition of DISLOCATE

dislocate

Verb

  • move out of position
    • "dislocate joints"
  • put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
  • To put something out of its usual place.
  • To emotionally jar, unsettle, or disorient.
  • To (accidentally) dislodge a skeletal bone from its joint.

Origin / Etymology

From dis- + locate.

Synonyms

luxate, slip, splay, displace

Scrabble Score: 12

dislocate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dislocate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dislocate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

dislocate: valid Words With Friends Word