tears Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
weeping; crying.
- I hate to hear the crying of a child
- she was in tears
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noun a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
tear; teardrop.
- his story brought tears to her eyes
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noun an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
tear; split; rent; rip; snag.
- there was a rip in his pants
- she had snags in her stockings
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noun an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
tear; binge; bout; bust.
- they went on a bust that lasted three days
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noun the act of tearing
tear.
- he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear
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verb separate or cause to separate abruptly
tear; snap; rupture; bust.
- The rope snapped
- tear the paper
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verb to separate or be separated by force
tear.
- planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
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verb move quickly and violently
tear; shoot; charge; shoot down; buck.
- The car tore down the street
- He came charging into my office
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verb strip of feathers
deplumate; pull; tear; pluck; deplume; displume.
- pull a chicken
- pluck the capon
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verb fill with tears or shed tears
tear.
- Her eyes were tearing
