a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; his story brought tears to her eyes

[ Syn: teardrop ]

an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; there was a rip in his pants; she had snags in her stockings

[ Syn: rip , rent , snag , split ]

an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; they went on a bust that lasted three days

[ Syn: bust , binge , bout ]

the act of tearing; he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear'

separate or cause to separate abruptly; The rope snapped; tear the paper

[ Syn: rupture , snap , bust ]

to separate or be separated by force; planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars'

move quickly and violently; The car tore down the street; He came charging into my office

[ Syn: shoot , shoot down , charge , buck ]

strip of feathers; pull a chicken; pluck the capon

[ Syn: pluck , pull , deplume , deplumate , displume ]

fill with tears or shed tears; Her eyes were tearing'