Tear

noun

tɜr

Noun

a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
“his story brought tears to her eyes”
Similar:Teardrop
Type of:DropDribletDrib
the act of tearing
“he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear”
Type of:Separation
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
Similar:Binge Bout Bust
Type of:RevelryRevel
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
Similar:Rent Rip Snag Split
Type of:GapOpening

Verb

separate or cause to separate abruptly
“tear the paper”
Similar:Bust Rupture Snap
Type of:PartDisuniteSeparate
fill with tears or shed tears
“Her eyes were tearing”
Type of:CryWeep
strip of feathers
Similar:DeplumateDeplumeDisplumePluck Pull
Type of:Strip
move quickly and violently
Similar:Buck Charge Shoot
Type of:HastenHieSpeed
to separate or be separated by force
Type of:PartDivideDisunite

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): Scrabble US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): Scrabble UK
ENABLE Dictionary: Words With Friends
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

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