Tear-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tear-up is a noun meaning (UK, slang) A fight; a scrap.
Meaning
(UK, slang) A fight; a scrap.
Example Sentences
We'd give him a bit of verbal, out would come the bouncers, chucking their weight about, and it would all end in a right tear-up.
Word Forms
- tear-ups
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bust-up, rumble, fratch, tearlet, tear-throat, tear-mouth.
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