TEAR


Meaning of TEAR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ter

Function: noun

Date: 1611

1 a : damage from being torn especially : a hole or flaw made by tearing b : the act of tearing

2 a : a tearing pace : HURRY b : SPREE <got paid and went on a tear > c : a run of unusual success <the team was on a tear >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.