tearing
noun
- act or process of rushing or moving hurriedly
noun
- act of breaking apart a material by force, without the aid of a cutting tool
- act or process of pulling apart or separating forcefully
- the process of filling with tears, crying
adjective
- pulling apart or separating forcefully; forceful, violent
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ/ / /ˈtɛɹ.ɪŋ/ / /ˈtɪə.ɹɪŋ/ / /ˈtɪɹ.ɪŋ/
adj
- enormous; of great size or impact
“a tearing great giant of a man”
- very hasty
“a tearing hurry”
“The gallant young Indian dandies at home on furlough—immense dandies these—chained and moustached—driving in tearing cabs […]”
noun
- continuous shedding of tears; epiphora
verb
- present participle and gerund of tear