tear around
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Move about in excited or angry haste, as in He tore around the house, looking for the dog. [Second half of 1700s]
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
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teapot, Teapot Dome, teapoy, tear, tear apart, tear around, tear at, tearaway, tear bomb, teardown, teardrop
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