tear
tear /ˈtɪr/
noun
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(
)
A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
(
teardrop
, tear
)
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
His story brought tears to her eyes
his story brought tears to her eyes
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()
An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
(
rip
, snag
, split
, rent
, tear
)
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
There was a rip in his pants
there was a rip in his pants
She had snags in her stockings
she had snags in her stockings
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The act of tearing
(
tear
)
the act of tearing
He took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear
he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear
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[Informal, American]
An occasion for excessive eating or drinking
(
binge
[Informal] , bout
, bust
[Informal] , tear
[Informal, American] )
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
They went on a bust that lasted three days
they went on a bust that lasted three days
verb
-
()
Separate or cause to separate abruptly
(
bust
[Informal] , rupture
, snap
, tear
)
separate or cause to separate abruptly
The rope snapped
The rope snapped
Tear the paper
tear the paper
-
()
To separate or be separated by force
(
tear
)
to separate or be separated by force
Planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
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()
[Informal]
Move quickly and violently
(
buck
, shoot
, shoot down
, charge
, tear
[Informal] )
move quickly and violently
The car tore down the street
The car tore down the street
He came charging into my office
He came charging into my office
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()
Strip of feathers
(
deplumate
, deplume
, displume
, pluck
, pull
, tear
)
strip of feathers
Pull a chicken
pull a chicken
Pluck the capon
pluck the capon
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Fill with tears or shed tears
(
tear
)
fill with tears or shed tears
Her eyes were tearing
Her eyes were tearing
