tear
/tɛɹ/noun, verb1 syllable
Tear means: move quickly and violently.
Synonyms for tear28
noun, as in a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
verb, as in move quickly and violently
verb, as in strip of feathers
What does tear mean?9
verb
move quickly and violently“The car tore down the street”
strip of feathers“pull a chicken”
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”
fill with tears or shed tears“Her eyes were tearing”
noun
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”
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands“his story brought tears to her eyes”
the act of tearing“he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with tear?52
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Tear in a sentence
- She looked at me, with a tear in her eye.Hybrid
- He looked at me, with a tear in his eye.Hybrid
- Police intervened, firing tear gas to disperse the crowds.Hybrid
- Many a tear was shed, but nary a word was spoken.purehearted
- Inspect your tires for wear and tear, and replace them if necessary.CK
- In order to share it, we'll have to tear it into two pieces.unknown
- Doctors, however, found a labral tear of her right hip that will require surgery.Cangarejo
- Inspect utensils for signs of wear and tear, like loose handles.Amastan
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Forms of tear
as a noun
- plural
- tears
as a verb
- past tense
- tore
- past participle
- torn
- present participle
- tearing
- third-person singular
- tears