tearing

1
[ teer-ing ]
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adjective
  1. shedding tears.

Origin of tearing

1
before 1000; Old English tæherende (not recorded in ME); see tear1, -ing2

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Other definitions for tearing (2 of 2)

tearing2
[ tair-ing ]

adjective
  1. violent or hasty: with tearing speed.

Origin of tearing

2
First recorded in 1600–10; tear2 + -ing2

Other words from tearing

  • tear·ing·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for tearing

tearing

/ (ˈtɛərɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. violent or furious (esp in the phrase tearing hurry or rush)

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