English

Detailed Synonyms for rack in English

rack:

rack [the ~] noun

  1. the rack
    the rack; the shelves
  2. the rack
    – a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately 1
    the rack; the single-foot
    – a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately 1
  3. the rack
    – a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body 1
    the rack
    – a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body 1
  4. the rack
    – a support for displaying various articles 1
    the stand; the rack
    – a support for displaying various articles 1
    • stand [the ~] noun
    • rack [the ~] noun
      • the newspapers were arranged on a rack1
  5. the rack
    – framework for holding objects 1
    the rack
    – framework for holding objects 1
  6. the rack
    – an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims 1
    the rack; the wheel
    – an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims 1
  7. the rack
    – the destruction or collapse of something 1
    the rack; the wrack
    – the destruction or collapse of something 1
    • rack [the ~] noun
    • wrack [the ~] noun
      • wrack and ruin1
  8. the rack
    – rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton 1
    the rack
    – rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton 1
  9. the rack
    – A storage system with multiple tiers that can accommodate pallets or other standardized containers. Typically, a rack holds pallets in vertical sections, but some can also be more than one pallet deep. 2
    the rack
    – A storage system with multiple tiers that can accommodate pallets or other standardized containers. Typically, a rack holds pallets in vertical sections, but some can also be more than one pallet deep. 2

to rack verb (racks, racked, racking)

  1. to rack
    to rack
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
  2. to rack
    to whip; to rack; to trounce; to lash; to beat up; to flog; to castigate; to whack; to drub
    • whip verb (whips, whipped, whipping)
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
    • trounce verb (trounces, trounced, trouncing)
    • lash verb (lashes, lashed, lashing)
    • beat up verb (beats up, beated up, beating up)
    • flog verb (flogs, flogged, flogging to)
    • castigate verb (castigates, castigated, castigating)
    • whack verb (whacks, whacked, whacking)
    • drub verb (drubs, drubbed, drubbing)
  3. to rack
    – torture on the rack 1
    to rack
    – torture on the rack 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
  4. to rack
    – seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block 1
    to rack
    – seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
  5. to rack
    – work on a rack 1
    to rack
    – work on a rack 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
      • rack leather1
  6. to rack
    – stretch to the limits 1
    to rack
    – stretch to the limits 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
      • rack one's brains1
  7. to rack
    – torment emotionally or mentally 1
    to rack; to torture; to torment; excruciate
    – torment emotionally or mentally 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
    • torture verb (tortures, tortured, torturing)
    • torment verb (torments, tormented, tormenting)
    • excruciate verb
  8. to rack
    – draw off from the lees 1
    to rack
    – draw off from the lees 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
      • rack wine1
  9. to rack
    – fly in high wind 1
    to rack
    – fly in high wind 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
  10. to rack
    – run before a gale 1
    to rack; scud
    – run before a gale 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
    • scud verb
  11. to rack
    – go at a rack 1
    to rack; single-foot
    – go at a rack 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
    • single-foot verb
      • the horses single-footed1
  12. to rack
    – obtain by coercion or intimidation 1
    to squeeze; to rack; to extort; to wring; gouge
    – obtain by coercion or intimidation 1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
    • extort verb (extorts, extorted, extorting)
      • They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss1
    • wring verb (wrings, wringed, wringing)
    • gouge verb
  13. to rack
    – put on a rack and pinion 1
    to rack
    – put on a rack and pinion 1
    • rack verb (racks, racked, racking)
      • rack a camera1

Conjugations for rack:

present
  1. rack
  2. rack
  3. racks
  4. rack
  5. rack
  6. rack
simple past
  1. racked
  2. racked
  3. racked
  4. racked
  5. racked
  6. racked
present perfect
  1. have racked
  2. have racked
  3. has racked
  4. have racked
  5. have racked
  6. have racked
past continuous
  1. was racking
  2. were racking
  3. was racking
  4. were racking
  5. were racking
  6. were racking
future
  1. shall rack
  2. will rack
  3. will rack
  4. shall rack
  5. will rack
  6. will rack
continuous present
  1. am racking
  2. are racking
  3. is racking
  4. are racking
  5. are racking
  6. are racking
subjunctive
  1. be racked
  2. be racked
  3. be racked
  4. be racked
  5. be racked
  6. be racked
diverse
  1. rack!
  2. let's rack!
  3. racked
  4. racking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "rack":

  1. a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately1
  2. a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body1
  3. a support for displaying various articles1
    • the newspapers were arranged on a rack1
  4. framework for holding objects1
  5. an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims1
  6. the destruction or collapse of something1
  7. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton1
  8. torture on the rack1
  9. seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block1
  10. work on a rack1
    • rack leather1
  11. stretch to the limits1
    • rack one's brains1
  12. torment emotionally or mentally1
  13. draw off from the lees1
    • rack wine1
  14. fly in high wind1
  15. run before a gale1
  16. go at a rack1
  17. obtain by coercion or intimidation1
  18. put on a rack and pinion1
    • rack a camera1
  19. A storage system with multiple tiers that can accommodate pallets or other standardized containers. Typically, a rack holds pallets in vertical sections, but some can also be more than one pallet deep.2

Related Synonyms for rack