tear

/tɪr/ (crying; noun) or /tɛr/ (rip; noun/verb)

nounverbtear

Two TEARs: you can TEAR (/tɛr/) paper, or shed a TEAR (/tɪr/) from your eye.

Yes, it's tear. Same spelling, two pronunciations: /tɪr/ for crying and /tɛr/ for ripping.

Definitions

  1. nounA drop of liquid that comes from the eye when you cry or when your eye is irritated.
  2. nounA rip or split in something (like paper or cloth).
  3. verbTo pull something apart or make a rip in it.
  4. verbTo produce tears from the eyes; to cry.

Examples

  • “A tear rolled down his cheek when he heard the news.”
  • “Be careful not to tear the wrapping paper when you open the gift.”
  • “There was a small tear in the sleeve, so she sewed it up.”

Synonyms

ripsplitrendcrysob

Antonyms

mendrepair

Translations

ES lágrima; rasgar/roturaPT lágrima; rasgar/rasgoFR larme; déchirer/déchirure

Common misspellings

tareteertiertearetairtearrtearhteâr

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