Meaning & Definition of Tear in English
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Tear
/tɛr/
noun
1. A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
- "His story brought tears to her eyes"
synonym:
- tear,
- teardrop
2. An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
- "There was a rip in his pants"
- "She had snags in her stockings"
synonym:
- rip,
- rent,
- snag,
- split,
- tear
3. An occasion for excessive eating or drinking
- "They went on a bust that lasted three days"
synonym:
- bust,
- tear,
- binge,
- bout
4. The act of tearing
- "He took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
synonym:
- tear
verb
1. Separate or cause to separate abruptly
- "The rope snapped"
- "Tear the paper"
synonym:
- tear,
- rupture,
- snap,
- bust
2. To separate or be separated by force
- "Planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"
synonym:
- tear
3. Move quickly and violently
- "The car tore down the street"
- "He came charging into my office"
synonym:
- tear,
- shoot,
- shoot down,
- charge,
- buck
4. Strip of feathers
- "Pull a chicken"
- "Pluck the capon"
synonym:
- pluck,
- pull,
- tear,
- deplume,
- deplumate,
- displume
5. Fill with tears or shed tears
- "Her eyes were tearing"
synonym:
- tear
Examples of using
I've smoked a tear in my lung.
He sought serenity, closeted in study, remote from the wear and tear of the world.
Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall!