Tear Meaning

There are 9 meaning(s) for word Tear

Meaning 1 : a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands

    Example : his story brought tears to her eyes

    Synonyms : teardrop
Meaning 2 : strip of feathers

    Synonyms : deplumate,  deplume,  displume,  pluck,  pull
Meaning 3 : an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

    Synonyms : binge,  bout,  bust
Meaning 4 : move quickly and violently

    Synonyms : buck,  charge,  shoot,  shoot down
Meaning 5 : separate or cause to separate abruptly

    Example : tear the paper

    Synonyms : bust,  rupture,  snap
Meaning 6 : an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

    Synonyms : rent,  rip,  snag,  split
Meaning 7 : fill with tears or shed tears

    Example : Her eyes were tearing

Meaning 8 : the act of tearing

    Example : he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear

Meaning 9 : to separate or be separated by force

How to Pronounce Tear

  • tɜr


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