Meaning of 'tear'

noun

the act of tearing

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

noun

an occasion for excessive eating or drinking

Synonyms: bust binge bout

noun

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

Example: "The story brought tears to their eyes."

Synonyms: teardrop

noun

an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

Synonyms: rent rip split snag

verb

fill with tears or shed tears

Example: "My eyes were tearing after the movie."

verb

strip of feathers

Synonyms: pluck

verb

to separate or be separated by force

verb

separate or cause to separate abruptly

Synonyms: snap

verb

move quickly and violently

Synonyms: shoot