"wrench react" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wrench reacts [plural], wrench-react [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wrench react (plural wrench reacts)
  1. (Internet slang, Fediverse, often humorous) A wrench emoji (🔧) reaction, used to express disapproval. Tags: Internet, humorous, often
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Verb

Forms: wrench reacts [present, singular, third-person], wrench reacting [participle, present], wrench reacted [participle, past], wrench reacted [past], wrench-react [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} wrench react (third-person singular simple present wrench reacts, present participle wrench reacting, simple past and past participle wrench reacted)
  1. (intransitive, Internet slang, Fediverse, often humorous) to express disapproval by sending a wrench emoji (🔧) reaction. Tags: Internet, humorous, intransitive, often
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