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- Dictionarytear/tɛː/
verb
- 1. pull (something) apart or to pieces with force: "I tore up the letter" Similar
- 2. move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner: informal "she tore along the footpath on her bike" Similar Opposite
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 behaviour; a binge or spree: informal US "one of my drinking buddies came for the weekend and we went on a tear"
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TEAR definition: 1. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off: 2. to move very quickly: 3. a hole in a…. Learn more.
1. a. : to separate parts of or pull apart by force : rend. b. : to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force : lacerate. tear the skin. 2. : to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces. a mind torn with doubts. 3. a. : to remove by force : wrench often used with off. tear a cover off a box. b. : to remove as if by wrenching.
TEAR meaning: 1. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off: 2. to move very quickly: 3. a hole in a…. Learn more.
tear in British English. (tɛə ) verb Word forms: tears, tearing, tore, torn. 1. to cause (material, paper, etc) to come apart or (of material, etc) to come apart; rip. 2. (transitive) to make (a hole or split) in (something) to tear a hole in a dress.
1. to cause (material, paper, etc) to come apart or (of material, etc) to come apart; rip. 2. (tr) to make (a hole or split) in (something): to tear a hole in a dress. 3. (often foll by: along) to hurry or rush: to tear along the street. 4. (tr; usually foll by away or from) to remove or take by force.
TEAR meaning: 1 : to separate (something) into parts by pulling it, cutting it, etc. to rip, split, or open (something) quickly or violently; 2 : to make (a hole or opening) in a piece of clothing, a piece of paper, etc., usually by cutting it on something sharp
The verb tear often refers to pulling something apart or making a hole — and has a noun form that describes the result of those actions — but it can also describe quick movement. If you tear out of the parking lot, you’re driving very fast.
to separate yourself or someone or something from a group of people or their influence, etc. The organization broke loose from its sponsors. He cut himself loose from his family. tear somebody/something apart, to shreds, to bits, etc.
Definitions of 'tear'. crying. 1. Tears are the drops of salty liquid that come out of your eyes when you are crying. [...] 2. You can use tears in expressions such as in tears, burst into tears, and close to tears to indicate that someone is crying or is almost crying. [...]
What does the noun tear mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tear. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.
