tear
Definitions
Noun
- A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
- An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
- An occasion for excessive eating or drinking
- The act of tearing
Verb
- Separate or cause to separate abruptly
- To separate or be separated by force
- Move quickly and violently
- Strip of feathers
- Fill with tears or shed tears
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Term
Definitions: 9
Fragments: 17
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 11
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📰 This Word in the News:
Police in India Use Tear Gas and Batons on Crowds Protesting Exam Scandal
Jul 20, 2026 The New York Times
Jul 20, 2026 The New York Times
WNBC crew removed from news vehicle as state police tear gases Delaney Hall protesters
May 30, 2026 NBC New York
May 30, 2026 NBC New York