tear
/tˈɛɹ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- separate or cause to separate abruptly
“The rope snapped” - to separate or be separated by force
“planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars” - move quickly and violently
“The car tore down the street” - strip of feathers
“pull a chicken” - fill with tears or shed tears
“Her eyes were tearing”
noun
- a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
“his story brought tears to her eyes” - an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
“there was a rip in his pants” - an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
“they went on a bust that lasted three days” - the act of tearing
“he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear”
Synonyms for tear
Words that rhyme with tear
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