unhinge meaning

UK US /ənˈhɪndʒ/ 2 syllables

unhinge (verb): disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed.

unhinge has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unhinge as a verb

  1. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
    • She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill

    Synonyms: perturb, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder

    Type of: disturb

    Kinds: worry

  2. remove the hinges from
    • unhinge the door

    Type of: remove

unhinge in a sentence

How to pronounce unhinge

unhinge is pronounced /ənˈhɪndʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unhinge

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in GE · 7-letter words

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