tear

A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands.

“his story brought tears to her eyes”

An occasion for excessive eating or drinking.

An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart.

The act of tearing.

“he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear”

Strip of feathers.

Move quickly and violently.

Separate or cause to separate abruptly.

“tear the paper”

Fill with tears or shed tears.

“Her eyes were tearing”

To separate or be separated by force.