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- [uhp-tair]
- /ʌpˈtɛər/
- /ˈʌptiə/
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- [uhp-tair]
- /ʌpˈtɛər/
Definitions of uptear word
- verb with object uptear to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy. 1
- verb uptear to pull or rip up by or as if by the roots 0
- verb uptear to tear into pieces 0
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Origin of uptear
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; up- + tear2
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Parts of speech for Uptear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uptear popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
uptear usage trend in Literature
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