Tear up

Verb

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.VerbTo tear into pieces.

"The student tore up his test after he found out his mark of 20%."

2.VerbTo cancel or annul, or to cause the cancellation or annulment of (e.g. an agreement or contract).

"I finally persuaded the landlord to tear up the lease and move to a month-by-month rental."

3.VerbTo damage.

"The lacrosse practice really tore up the field."

4.VerbTo succeed dramatically in (an area of endeavor) or against.

"In his first year, his hitting tore up the league's opposing pitchers."

5.VerbTo wrench out of the ground.

"We tore up the weeds from the allotment."

6.VerbTo have intense penetrative sex with.

"Chad tore up Stacy after that party."

7.VerbTo brutally assault.

"Jason tore up Todd after finding out that he was having sex with his sister."

8.VerbTo start shedding tears.

"After seeing Johnny tear up at that cheesy movie, I knew he was a loser."