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tear gas any of several chemicals that induce tears, eye irritation, or temporary blindness, used esp. in warfare or by police to quell riots.
tear-gas to hurl tear gas at, usu. in the form of grenades or projectiles.
tearjerker (informal) a sad or pathetic story, play, or the like.
tearless not crying. [2 definitions]
tearoom a restaurant that serves tea and other light refreshments.
tea rose a species of Chinese rose that bears fragrant yellow or pink flowers.
tear sheet a page torn from a magazine or the like, often used to prove to an advertiser that an advertisement was indeed published.
tear up2 to rip into small pieces or shreds.
tear up1 to begin to have tears in one's eyes, or, of eyes, to begin to fill with tears.
teary full of tears; weeping; crying. [2 definitions]
tease to make fun of or attempt to provoke in a playful or mocking way. [9 definitions]
teasel an herb with yellowish or purplish flowers that have bristly leaves and bracts. [4 definitions]
teaser (informal) a short preview of a film, or a brief scene from an upcoming television show. [2 definitions]
tea service a set of matching china or silver dishes used for preparing and serving tea or coffee.
teaspoon in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one and a third fluid drams or about five milliliters, used in cooking. (abbr.: tsp.) [4 definitions]
teaspoonful the amount that a teaspoon holds; teaspoon.
teat that part of the breast or udder through which milk flows.
teatable combined form of teat.
teataster one who samples tea professionally, as in order to determine its grade.
tea towel (chiefly British) a small towel used in the kitchen primarily for drying dishes.
tea tray a small tray for serving tea or other light refreshments.