"Tearing" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Causing a hole by pulling or tearing something apart, or showing strong feelings of anger or sadness.
"Tearaways" is a noun that refers to people, especially young people, who often have a tendency to act rowdily or mischievously, causing trouble in public places. They may be regarded as delinquents or troublemakers.<br><br>Example: "The police had to deal with a group of tearaways who had been causing a disturbance on the streets."
A drop of tear, especially one that falls from the eye. A teardrop-shaped projectile, often used as a diagrammatic representation of a miniature electric rocket. A teardrop plane, a type of aircraft design with a teardrop shape to reduce air resistance.
Tiny drops of tears, often associated with sadness, grief, or emotional pain. They can also refer to tiny drops of liquid that form when a person cries, as well as metaphorically describe things that are precious or valuable, such as a "teardrop diamond".
Causing or expressing strong feelings of sadness or grief. <br><br>Example: "She was tearful when saying goodbye to her friend."
Tearfulness refers to the state or quality of being tearful, which means having a high number of tears in one's eyes or being overcome with strong emotions such as sadness, sorrow, grief, or regret. It can also describe a feeling of emotional distress or melancholy.
A riot control agent or irritant, made of a mixture of sulfuric acid and zinc oxide, or of bromoacetone.
With a dying momentum; with a dwindling strength or energy.<br><br>Example: "He ran tearily, utterly exhausted."
A tearjerker is a movie, television show, book, or other form of entertainment that is emotionally manipulative and intended to provoke feelings of sadness in the viewer, often in order to elicit a strong emotional response, such as tears. It typically involves a tragic or heart-wrenching storyline, and may feature elements of melodrama, sentimentalism, or sentimentality. Tearjerkers often aim to tug at the heartstrings, causing the audience to become emotionally invested in the story and its characters, and ultimately, to feel moved to tears or a sense of deep empathy.
A movie or book that causes emotional tears to be released. Often refers to a sentimental or heartbreaking scene that evokes strong emotional release, typically in a sad or poignant manner.
Teas refers to a type of beverage made by infusing the leaves, flowers, seeds, or roots of a plant, usually in hot water. It can also refer to the plants themselves.
Pestered or troublesomely attracted someone's attention, often in order to annoy them, often in a somewhat playful manner.<br><br>Example: The kids in the classroom were teased by their teacher for not paying attention to their lesson.