Tearing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tearing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tear.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of tear.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) enormous; of great size or impact
- (colloquial) very hasty
- The act by which something is torn; a laceration.
- (medicine) continuous shedding of tears; epiphora
- (computer graphics) Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.
Example Sentences
a tearing hurry
a tearing great giant of a man
Even in this case, tearing still results if the swap occurs in the middle of a refresh cycle.
The gallant young Indian dandies at home on furlough—immense dandies these—chained and moustached—driving in tearing cabs […]
Word Forms
- tearings
Synonyms for tearing
Depending on context, synonyms include vehement, intense, fierce, violent, lacrimation, lachrymation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vehement, intense, fierce, violent, lacrimation, lachrymation.
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