tear2 |
to pull apart or into pieces. [12 definitions] |
tear down |
to destroy or demolish (a standing structure). |
teardrop |
one tear. [2 definitions] |
tearful |
full of or accompanied by tears; crying. [2 definitions] |
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. |