| noun | a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands “his story brought tears to her eyes” |
| noun | an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart “there was a rip in his pants” |
| noun | an occasion for excessive eating or drinking “they went on a bust that lasted three days” |
| noun | the act of tearing “he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear” |
| verb | separate or cause to separate abruptly “The rope snapped” |
| verb | to separate or be separated by force “planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars” |
| verb | move quickly and violently “The car tore down the street” |
| verb | strip of feathers “pull a chicken” |
| verb | fill with tears or shed tears “Her eyes were tearing” |
| tear | verb | fill with tears or shed tears |
| rip | verb | tear or be torn violently |
| split | verb | separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument |
| binge | verb | overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself |
| tear | noun | the act of tearing |
| rupture | noun | the act of making a sudden noisy break |
| snap | noun | a sudden breaking |
| tearing | noun | shedding tears |