tear | (noun) a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands | Synonyms: teardrop |
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(noun) the act of tearing | - |
(noun) an occasion for excessive eating or drinking | Synonyms: binge, bout, bust |
(noun) an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart | Synonyms: rent, rip, snag, split |
tearaway | (noun) a reckless and impetuous person | - |
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teardrop | (noun) a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands | Synonyms: tear |
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(noun) anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring) | - |
tearfulness | (noun) sadness expressed by weeping | Synonyms: weepiness |
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teargas | (noun) a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds | Synonyms: lachrymator, lacrimator, tear gas |
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tearing | (noun) shedding tears | Synonyms: lachrymation, lacrimation, watering |
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tearjerker | (noun) an excessively sentimental narrative | - |
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tearoom | (noun) a restaurant where tea and light meals are available | Synonyms: tea parlor, tea parlour, teahouse, teashop |
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tears | (noun) the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) | Synonyms: crying, weeping |
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