· the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears"

Synonym(s): crying, weeping

Hypernym(s): bodily_process, body_process, bodily_function, activity

· a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"

Synonym(s): teardrop

Hypernym(s): drop, drib, driblet

· an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"

Synonym(s): rip, rent, snag, split

Hypernym(s): opening, gap

· an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"

Synonym(s): bust, binge, bout

Hypernym(s): revel, revelry

· the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"

Hypernym(s): separation

· separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"

Synonym(s): rupture, snap, bust

Hypernym(s): separate, disunite, divide, part

· to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"

Hypernym(s): separate, disunite, divide, part

· move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"

Synonym(s): shoot, shoot_down, charge, buck

Hypernym(s): rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt_along, rush_along, cannonball_along, bucket_along, belt_along, step_on_it

· strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"

Synonym(s): pluck, pull, deplume, deplumate, displume

Hypernym(s): strip

· fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"

Hypernym(s): cry, weep