tear
ter
- n a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
his story brought tears to her eyes - n an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
- n an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
- n the act of tearing
he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear - v separate or cause to separate abruptly
tear the paper - v to separate or be separated by force
- v move quickly and violently
- v strip of feathers
- v fill with tears or shed tears
Her eyes were tearing
- Statistics show that where tear gas is used, as compared to firearms, tear gas does not produce casualties; and other forms of weapons used on such occasions leave wounded and .
- Riot police fired tear gas at the protesters gathered near parliament, and medical staff later reported that more than 100 people were injured.
- Eating salt lessens the effects of the tear gas, they say, with an air of practiced impatience.