Hyphenation of tear

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tear

Definitions of tear :

1.
A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
His story brought tears to her eyes
2.
An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
There was a rip in his pants She had snags in her stockings
3.
An occasion for excessive eating or drinking
They went on a bust that lasted three days
4.
The act of tearing
He took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear
5.
Separate or cause to separate abruptly
The rope snapped Tear the paper
6.
To separate or be separated by force
Planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
7.
Move quickly and violently
The car tore down the street He came charging into my office
8.
Strip of feathers
Pull a chicken Pluck the capon
9.
Fill with tears or shed tears
Her eyes were tearing

Synonyms of tear :

noun teardrop, drop, driblet
noun rip, rent, snag, split, opening, gap
noun bust, binge, bout, revel, revelry
noun separation
verb rupture, snap, bust, separate, disunite, divide, part, tear up, tear apart, tear down
verb separate, disunite, divide, part
verb shoot, shoot down, charge, buck, rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
verb pluck, pull, deplume, deplumate, displume, strip
verb cry, weep

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