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tear-ass

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /ˈtɛɚ.æs/

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verb

Meaning 1

To move extremely quickly; to rush.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, informal, vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tear ass, fly, scramble, get a move on, hasten, haul, hurtle, bustle, haul ass, haul one's ashes, hie, hump it, hurry, hustle, make haste, make tracks, move it, rattle one's hocks, rush, scream, shift, skedaddle, swap, speed, zip, zoom

Antonyms: none provided

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