tear
noun
- 1
the act of tearing
he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear
- 2
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
they went on a bust that lasted three days
- 3
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
his story brought tears to her eyes
- 4
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
there was a rip in his pants
she had snags in her stockings
verb
- 1
fill with tears or shed tears
Her eyes were tearing
- 2
strip of feathers
pull a chicken
pluck the capon
- 3
to separate or be separated by force
planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
- 4
separate or cause to separate abruptly
The rope snapped
tear the paper
- 5
move quickly and violently
The car tore down the street
He came charging into my office
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