tearaway

American  

[tair-uh-wey] / ˈtɛər əˌweɪ /

adjective

1. designed to be easily separated or opened by tearing.

   a box with a tearaway seal.

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noun

1. British. a wild, reckless person.

Etymology

Origin of tearaway

First recorded in 1825–35; adj., noun use of verb phrase tear away

Example Sentences

His character Sol was a tearaway and a fan favourite - and something of a heartthrob - on the soap.

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Several Indian pacers have arrived on the scene as tearaway quicks, only to settle into the "medium-fast" category as the years go by.

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There was even a powerful rally-inspired turbo model to whet the appetite of teenage tearaways - though they could never have afforded the insurance.

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Suddenly we had our primary weapon - a young tearaway who could strike fear into the Australians.

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The actor played Donte Charles, the original school tearaway, before going on to star in Emmerdale and set up a restaurant in Manchester.

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