Tears /tiːɹz/

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

Definition

noun

A hole or break caused by tearing.
“A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam.”
A rampage.
“to go on a tear”

verb

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.”
To injure as if by pulling apart.
“He has a torn ligament.”

noun

A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
“Ryan wiped the tear from the paper he was crying on.”
Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.

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Tears /tiːɹz/

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