Definitions for dislocate

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dislocate dis·lo·cate

Spelling: [dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt]

IPA: /ˈdɪs loʊˌkeɪt, dɪsˈloʊ keɪt/

Dislocate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 875 anagrams from letters in dislocate (acdeilost).

Definitions for dislocate

noun

1. Gymnastics. a maneuver on the rings in which a gymnast in an inverted pike position turns over to swing down while pushing the arms out and turning them so that the palms are facing out when the body turns over.

verb (used with object)

1. to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace:
2. to put out of joint or out of position, as a limb or an organ.
3. to throw out of order; upset; disorder:

Origin of dislocate

1595-1605; Medieval Latin dislocātus (past participle of dislocāre), equivalent to Latin dis- dis-¹ + locātus placed; see locate

Examples for dislocate

As if he'd dislocate his jaw, His relatives all hasten where He waits them with a crafty air.

The latter did so with a vigor that threatened to dislocate the armor itself.

"A man's been known to dislocate his jaw, yawning like that," said Calhoun detachedly.

His feet were placed in the stocks, which were distended, so as to dislocate his legs.

Behold him then, rubbing and rubbing, in a way to dislocate the muscles of his arm and shoulder.

That one fellow will dislocate his neck, if he doesnt look out.

He doesn't care; you may sleep, or dislocate your jaws, as you please.

"I can play the violin, and I can dislocate," said Mattia breathlessly.

"If I could lay my hands on him, I'd dislocate him," said K, snapping his eyes.

He would contort your muscles and dislocate your bones like any osteopath.