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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.
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intj
Ellipsis of in tears (“laughing; in disbelief”)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
plural of tear (“liquid from the eyes”)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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noun
Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
plural of tear (“rip”)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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verb
third-person singular simple present indicative of tear
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: crying, weeping
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
Narrower terms: snivel, sniveling, sob, sobbing, wailing, bawling
History
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