tearing Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun shedding tears
lacrimation; watering; lachrymation.
verb separate or cause to separate abruptly
tear; snap; rupture; bust.
- The rope snapped
- tear the paper
verb to separate or be separated by force
tear.
- planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
verb move quickly and violently
tear; shoot; charge; shoot down; buck.
- The car tore down the street
- He came charging into my office
verb strip of feathers
deplumate; pull; tear; pluck; deplume; displume.
- pull a chicken
- pluck the capon
verb fill with tears or shed tears
tear.
- Her eyes were tearing
adjective satellite marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
fierce; vehement; trigger-happy; violent.
- fierce loyalty
- in a tearing rage
- vehement dislike
- violent passions