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Definition of Tearaway
1. Adjective. Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation. "Madcap escapades"
Language type: Archaicism, Archaism
Similar to: Incautious
Derivative terms: Impetuosity, Impetuousness, Impulsiveness
2. Noun. A reckless and impetuous person.
Generic synonyms: Daredevil, Harum-scarum, Hothead, Lunatic, Madcap, Swashbuckler
Definition of Tearaway
1. Noun. (informal chiefly British pejorative) An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tearaway
1. a rebellious person [n -AWAYS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tearaway
Literary usage of Tearaway
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Racing Calendar for (1856)
"... Ld Glasgow's ch. c. by Surplice, out of Barba bc Whitewall, by Joe Love 11,
out of four de Force Mr EJ Irwin'a ch. c. by tearaway, ..."
2. Racing Calendar by Robert J. Hunter (1852)
"tearaway Mr St George's ch m by Magpie, Platoff, out of Whim (un) . ... tearaway Mr
Whaley's Tickle-my-fancy, hb, sister to Lord Waterford's Firefly (un) ..."
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