tear
UK /tɛə/US /tɛɹ/
- verb 10
- noun 2
- /tɪəɹ/ noun 4
- /tɪəɹ/ verb 1
- forms 9
- phrases 17
verb10
noun2
tear
UK /tɪə/US /tɪəɹ/
noun4
verb1
forms
teared · tore · tarest · torest · torn · tearing · teareth · tears · tearest
Phrases with tear
- crocodile tearA tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
- on a tearEngaged in a continuous, fast-paced procession of actions or events, especially with favorable results.
- shed a tearTo have a tear released, to cry (from sadness)
- tear a catTo overact; to violently rant and rave on stage.
- tear alongTo break something into two pieces by separating at a line of perforations.
- tear apartTo cause to separate suddenly or violently.
- tear atTo pull at violently.
- tear awayTo remove (oneself or another person), overcoming that person's reluctance to be so removed.
- tear downTo demolish.
- tear intoTo subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.
- tear it upTo perform with great energy and flair.
- tear-offA strip or sheet of paper, plastic film, etc., that is designed to be removed by tearing or pulling off.
- tear one's hair outTo react with extreme agitation.
- tear outTo remove by tearing.
- tear upTo tear into pieces.
- tear up the dance floorTo engage vigorously in dancing.
- tear up the pea patchTo put on a notable performance, especially in sports; to go on a rampage.