tears English

Meaning tears meaning

What does tears mean?

tears

— noun (= crying) the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) I hate to hear the crying of a child she was in tears

Synonyms tears synonyms

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tear

weeping

teardrop

legs

arcades

weep

crying

tearing

teardrops

tear-drops

lacrimal fluid

lachrymal secretion

lachrymal fluid

Topics tears topics

What do people use tears to talk about?

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Cry, tear

• What words refer to crying?
  cry weep be in tears tearful have tears in your eyes weeping weepy squall
• What words refer to crying a lot?
  cry your eyes out tears roll down your cheeks eyes full of tears eyes are brimming with tears cry your heart out cry yourself to sleep
• What words refer to starting to cry?
  start to cry start crying burst into tears break down turn on the waterworks get teary
• What words refer to almost crying?
  be close to tears have a lump in your throat fight back tears choke back the tears
• What words refer to making someone cry?
  make someone cry reduce someone to tears bring tears to someone's eyes tearful tearjerker

Person Body Head

Eye

• What do the eyes produce?
  tears

Language and thought Emotion Feel good Interested

Uninterested, bored

• What words refer to feeling very uninterested?
  could care less couldn't care less be bored to tears be bored stiff be bored out of your mind someone's eyes glaze over
• What words describe someone who is not interested in anything?
  bored bored to tears bored stiff

Language and thought Communication Sign, symbol

Laugh

• What words refer to laughing for a long time?
  can't stop laughing have the giggles fall over/about laughing have a good laugh laugh till the tears roll down your cheeks