Definition of
tear is the dictionary form of tore Definition of tear
1
[ verb ] separate or cause to separate abruptly

Synonyms

snap rupture bust

Examples

"The rope snapped" "tear the paper"

2
[ verb ] to separate or be separated by force

Examples

: "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars."

3
[ noun ] a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands

Synonyms

teardrop

Examples

"his story brought tears to her eyes"

4
[ verb ] move quickly and violently

Synonyms

charge shoot shoot_down buck

Examples

"The car tore down the street" "He came charging into my office"

5
[ noun ] an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

Synonyms

rent snag split rip

Examples

"there was a rip in his pants" "she had snags in her stockings"

6
[ verb ] strip of feathers

Synonyms

pull deplume deplumate displume pluck

Examples

"pull a chicken" "pluck the capon"

7
[ verb ] fill with tears or shed tears

Examples

"Her eyes were tearing"

8
[ noun ] an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

Synonyms

bender binge toot booze-up bout bust

Examples

"they went on a bust that lasted three days"

9
[ verb ] move precipitously or violently

Synonyms

rip

Examples

"The tornado ripped along the coast"

10
[ noun ] the act of tearing

Examples

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

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Rhymes with

tor torr store restore guarantor centaur mentor bookstore drugstore

Phonetic and Homophones

T AO1 R Torre  torr  tor

Similar Spelling

Torre tor Torrie Torrey tour torr Torreya Towry tower Torry Torri Torie Towery Tory Toro Tori Tora

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