Definition of Tear up

1. Verb. Tear into shreds.

Exact synonyms: Rip Up, Shred
Specialized synonyms: Tease
Generic synonyms: Bust, Rupture, Snap, Tear
Derivative terms: Shred, Shred, Shredder

Definition of Tear up

1. Verb. (transitive) To tear into pieces. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive idiomatic) To damage. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive idiomatic) To succeed dramatically in (an area of endeavor) or against. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To shed tears. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To wrench out of the ground. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tear Up

tear down
tear drop fracture
tear duct
tear film
tear gas
tear gases
tear gland
tear into
tear off
tear one's hair out
tear sac
tear sheet
tear stone
tear up (current term)
tear up the pea patch
tearable
tearaway
tearaway(a)
tearaways
teardown
teardowns
teardrop
teardrop tubeshoulder
teardrop tubeshoulders
teardrops
teare
teared
tearer

Other Resources:

Search for Tear up on Dictionary.com!Search for Tear up on Thesaurus.com!Search for Tear up on Google!Search for Tear up on Wikipedia!

Search