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tear

nounfeminine/lɐˈgɾimɐ/high

lá·gri·ma

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Definitions

1A drop of clear salty liquid secreted from the lacrimal glands, typically as a result of emotion or eye irritation.
A single tear rolled down her cheek.
Tears of joy filled his eyes.
syn
teardropweeping
ant
laughtersmile
Common collocations
shed tearstears of joywipe away tearsburst into tears
Idiomatic expressions
  • crocodile tears (fake tears)
  • without shedding a tear
  • tear jerker (sad story)
2A small drop of liquid, especially of an alcoholic drink.
A tear of whisky fell onto the bar.
He drank the glass to the last tear.
syn
dropbead
Common collocations
tear of winetear of oil

Etymology

Do latim 'lacrima'.

Related words

lágrimalagrimarlagrimosolacrimejarlacrimogéneo