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tear - Dictionary definition and meaning for tear

TEAR

(noun) the act of tearing
"he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
(noun) an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
"they went on a bust that lasted three days"
synonyms : binge , bout , bust
(noun) a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
"his story brought tears to her eyes"
synonyms : teardrop
(noun) an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
"there was a rip in his pants", "she had snags in her stockings"
synonyms : rent , rip , snag , split
(verb) fill with tears or shed tears
"Her eyes were tearing"
(verb) strip of feathers
"pull a chicken", "pluck the capon"
synonyms : deplumate , deplume , displume , pluck , pull
My mother used to pluck chickens herself. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) to separate or be separated by force
"planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"
(verb) separate or cause to separate abruptly
"The rope snapped", "tear the paper"
synonyms : bust , rupture , snap
(verb) move quickly and violently
"The car tore down the street", "He came charging into my office"
synonyms : buck , charge , shoot , shoot down

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