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- DictionaryTear/ter/
verb
- 1. pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force: "I tore up the letter"
- 2. move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner: informal "she tore along the footpath on her bike"
noun
- 1. a hole or split in something caused by it having been pulled apart forcefully: "there was a tear in her dress"
- 2. a brief spell of erratic or unrestrained behavior; a binge or spree: informal US "one of my drinking buddies came for the weekend and we went on a tear"
to pull paper, cloth, etc into pieces, or to make a hole in it by accident: The nail had torn a hole in my skirt. Fewer examples. The animal uses its claws to kill the prey and tear it apart. Begin by tearing the paper into thin strips. I accidently tore the page as I was turning it.
tear meaning, definition, what is tear: a drop of salty liquid that comes out of...: Learn more.
What does the verb tear mean? There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb tear , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Tear definition: a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles.. See examples of TEAR used in a sentence.
to destroy or defeat someone or something completely or criticize them or it severely We tore the other team apart in the second half. The critics tore his last movie to shreds. tear at your heart, tear your heart out (formal)
to pull paper, cloth, etc. into pieces, or to make a hole in it by accident: The nail tore a hole in my skirt. be torn between something and something. to be unable to decide between two choices: I’m torn between the apple pie and the chocolate cookie.
Definition of tear noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to pull paper, cloth, etc. into pieces, or to make a hole in it by accident: The nail tore a hole in my skirt. be torn between something and something. to be unable to decide between two choices: I’m torn between the apple pie and the chocolate cookie.
to be unable to decide or choose between two people, things or feelings. I was torn between my parents and my friend. pick/pull/tear somebody/something to pieces/shreds. (informal) to criticize somebody, or their work or ideas, very severely. tear somebody/something apart, to shreds, to bits, etc.
1. a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; - Example: "his story brought tears to her eyes". [syn: tear, teardrop] 2. an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; - Example: "there was a rip in his pants". - Example: "she had snags in her stockings".
