tearing

¹

[ teer-ing ]

adjective

1. shedding tears. tear.

tearing

²

[ tair-ing ]

adjective

1. violent or hasty:

   with tearing speed.

tearing

/ ˈtɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. violent or furious (esp in the phrase tearing hurry or rush )

Other Words From

• tearing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tearing¹

before 1000; Old English tæherende (not recorded in ME); tear ¹, -ing ²

Origin of tearing²

First recorded in 1600–10; tear ² + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Maccabi fans were themselves involved in vandalism, tearing down a Palestinian flag, attacking a taxi and chanting anti-Arab slogans, according to city authorities.

From BBC

She started slow-motion strength training at the Workout Revolution in Studio City after tearing her ACL in 2022 — it provided a low-impact way to exercise while recovering.

From Los Angeles Times

It is the 47th title Langer has won on the over-50s circuit and the first since tearing his Achilles tendon in early 2024.

From BBC

Alpha Male, sometimes tearing up when he recounts his many grievances, mythologizes Trump, a leader who survived an assassin’s bullet, an army of prosecutors, 34 felony counts and endless scandal.

From Los Angeles Times

Within hours, the blaze had jumped over the 118 Freeway from the rugged Santa Susana Mountains and was tearing across neighborhoods in the hills above Camarillo.

From Los Angeles Times