Meaning & use
Tears
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Drops of clear salty liquid secreted from the eyes, typically as a result of crying or irritation.
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Tears streamed down her face as she read the letter.
He wiped away tears of laughter after the comedian's final joke.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'tears' (pronounced differently, rhyming with 'stairs') means to rip something apart — a classic English heteronym.
Words with a similar meaning
teardropsweeping
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Rips or pulls something apart forcefully (pronounced to rhyme with 'stairs').
He tears the wrapping paper off every gift in seconds.
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