tear, n.
(tears)
freq. cnt. 7
(tears)
freq. cnt. 7
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
tear teardrop
sample sentences
"his story brought tears to her eyes"
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derivationally related form
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part holonym
hypernym
substance meronym
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
rent rip snag split tear
sample sentences
"there was a rip in his pants""she had snags in her stockings"
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
the act of tearing
<noun.act>
tear
sample sentences
"he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
<noun.act>
binge bout bust tear
sample sentences
"they went on a bust that lasted three days"
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derivationally related form