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TEAR

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Tear.

Tear - as a noun

A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands

Example: "His story brought tears to her eyes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
teardrop

An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

Example: "There was a rip in his pants"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rentripsnagsplit

An occasion for excessive eating or drinking

Example: "They went on a bust that lasted three days"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bingeboutbust

The act of tearing

Example: "He took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
separation
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Tear - as a verb

Fill with tears or shed tears

Example: "Her eyes were tearing"

Separate or cause to separate abruptly

Example: "The rope snapped"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bustrupturesnap
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disunitedividepartseparate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

To separate or be separated by force

Example: "Planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
disunitedividepartseparate
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move quickly and violently

Example: "The car tore down the street"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buckchargeshoot
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
belt alongbucket alongcannonball alonghastenhiehotfootpelt alongracerushrush alongspeedstep on it
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Strip of feathers

Example: "Pull a chicken"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deplumatedeplumedisplumepluckpull

Example Sentences

"She wiped away a tear from her eye."
"The paper had a tear down the middle."
"He had a tear in his shirt."
"She felt a tear streaming down her cheek."
"The surgeon repaired a tear in the patient's knee."
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Word Game Points

Is TEAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, tear is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

TEAR has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is TEAR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, tear is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TEAR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 4.

Is TEAR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, tear is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
TEAR has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.

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