Tears

/tiːɹz/

The meaning and definition of Tears, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
    “He tore his coat on the nail.”
  2. To injure as if by pulling apart.
    “He has a torn ligament.”
noun
  1. A hole or break caused by tearing.
    “A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam.”
  2. A rampage.
    “to go on a tear”

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Synonyms rend rip

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