adj
Meaning 1
enormous; of great size or impact
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
Examples
- a tearing great giant of a man
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tearing
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: /ˈtɛɹ.ɪŋ/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɛəɹɪŋ
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UK: /ˈtɪə.ɹɪŋ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: /ˈtɪɹ.ɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɪəɹɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: T EH1 R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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CMU ARPABET 2: T IH1 R IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
very hasty
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
Examples
- a tearing hurry
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
The act by which something is torn; a laceration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 5
continuous shedding of tears; epiphora
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of tear
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 7
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- fierce loyalty
- in a tearing rage
- vehement dislike
- violent passions
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fierce, vehement, violent, trigger-happy
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 8
shedding tears
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lacrimation, lachrymation, watering
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Khiamniungan Naga: yāihyāih — sound produce when ripping clothes or flat sheets