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Definition tear in British English

tear noun

[countable] noun

/teə(r)/

1

a hole in a piece of paper, cloth etc where it has been torn

Example

It's not a bad tear - we should be able to mend it.

Example

There was a tear in her coat.

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abyss aperture blowhole

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Definition tear in British English

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bring a tear to someone’s eye (phrase) cut/tear etc something to ribbons (phrase) to pieces (phrase) something to pieces (phrase) tear (verb) tear (noun) tear (noun) tear apart (phrasal verb) tear at (phrasal verb) tear away (phrasal verb) tear down (phrasal verb) tear gas (noun) tear gland (noun) tear into (phrasal verb) tear off (phrasal verb) tear to (phrase) tear something open (phrase) tear through (phrasal verb) tear up (phrasal verb) your hair out (phrase) someone limb from limb (phrase) to shreds (phrase) wear and tear (noun)