tearingn.¹

/ˈtɛːrɪŋ/

Etymology: < tear v.¹ + -ing suffix¹.

1. The action of tear v.¹, in various senses.

ΚΠ

c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn Prol. l. 644 The warrok..held hym a square, by þat othir syde, As holsom was at that tyme, for tereing of his hyde.

1539 C. Tunstall Serm. Palme Sondaye (1823) 80 The tearynge of goddis name, and particular mention of all the woundes and peynes that Christe suffered for vs.

1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature (1834) I. 640 Tearings of ravenous beasts, stings of venomous serpents.

1904 E. F. Benson Challoners ix It..cut like a blunt knife with sawing and tearing.

2. The result of this action:

a. A wound made by tearing.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > [noun] > wound > laceration

tearing1607

the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > tearing or tearing apart > [noun] > a tear

rent1525

tearing1607

tear1611

rip1673

screed1728

schism1767

skeg1839

snag1854

1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 444 Their flesh also being eaten, doth quickly cure and heal the bitings or tearings of a rauenous Dogge.

b. A fragment torn off.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > tearing or tearing apart > [noun] > piece torn off

tearing1891

the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [noun] > a separate part > a fragment > torn off

cloutc1325

rug?a1505

avulsion1678

scrid1815

rending1859

tearing1891

1891 E. Arnold Light of World iv. 193 Truth, Lord! but crumbs fall, and the dogs may eat The children's tearings!

Compounds

tearing-machine n. (see quot. 1877).

ΚΠ

1877 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Tearing-machine, a machine for disintegrating woven fabric to make fiber for reworking.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

tearingadj.¹

Etymology: < tear v.¹ + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtearing.

That tears, in various senses of the verb.

1. Generally (chiefly in figurative applications); esp. that wounds the feelings; severely distressing, harrowing; also, causing a sensation as of rending.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > mental anguish or torment > cause of mental anguish or torment > [adjective]

anguishous?c1225

wounding?c1225

asperc1374

derflya1400

rending?c1400

furiousc1405

fretting1413

piercingc1450

anguish1477

piquant1521

anguishing?1566

plaguing1566

asperous?1567

agonizing1570

tormenting1575

wringing1576

cutting1582

tormentous1583

tormentful1596

tormentuous1597

racking1598

torturous1600

lacerating1609

torturing1611

tearinga1616

heart-aching1620

breast-rending1625

crucifying1648

tormentative1654

martyring?a1656

tormentive1655

discruciating1658

cruciatory1660

anguishful1685

brain-racking1708

probing1749

agonized1793

anguished1803

harrowing1810

vulnerary1821

grinding1869

torturesome1889

wrenching1889

tortuous1922

a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) iv. xv. 31 She..Then in the midd'st a tearing grone did breake The name of Anthony.

1686 Burnet Lett. (1708) 235 The tearing Anxieties, that Want brings with it.

1736 R. Ainsworth Thes. Linguæ Latinæ (1783) (at cited word) A tearing, or very loud, voice, vox stentora vincens.

1839 J. W. Carlyle Let. to Mrs. Aitken in Lett. 22 Nov. (1903) I. 86 One might think one's maid's tears could do little for a tearing headache; but they do comfort a little.

1898 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. V. 11 The cough [in bronchitis is described] as ‘tearing’.

2. Of a wind or storm: So violent as to tear things up or in pieces; raging.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > [adjective] > stormy > violent or raging

sharp1377

sticklec1450

angry1557

storming1557

furious1585

mad1594

rageful1595

angered1603

main1627

tearing1633

irrefrenary1658

1633 T. James Strange Voy. 29 We had a tearing storme at North.

1889 J. M. Barrie Window in Thrums 201 A tearing gale had blown the upper part of the brae clear.

3. Moving with impetuous speed; rushing.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [adjective] > moving with impetuous speed or headlong

ranka1250

whirling1382

hurlingc1400

whithering1513

headling?1518

vehement1528

heady1562

headlongc1565

precipitant1649

precipitate1654

torrent1667

precipitous1681

tearing1765

torrentuous1840

whirlwind1865

torrential1877

Gadarene1895

rocketing1952

1765 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy VII. xix. 64 You do get on at a tearing rate.

1876 World No. 106. 18 Soon afterwards the band began to play a tearing galop—the sign of the conclusion.

1887 T. A. Trollope What I Remember II. iv. 66 Readers who are not in such a tearing hurry as the unhappy world is in these latter days.

1908 Westm. Gaz. 11 Aug. 10/3 To that [traffic] there has lately been added the tearing motor-'buses.

a. Violent or reckless in action or behaviour; full of excitement; headstrong, passionate; ranting, roistering; boisterous, rollicking, exuberant. colloquial or slang. (Now rare.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [adjective] > boisterously lively

exuberant?1504

flagartie1535

unsober1542

unstaida1557

coltisha1586

skittisha1592

unsettled1594

untameful1607

tearing1654

boisterousa1683

rackety1773

rumbustiousa1777

ranty1783

polrumptious1787

spanking1801

flisky1807

uproarious1819

unplacid1825

skylarking1826

fizzy1855

polyphloisboisterousa1875

polyphloisbic1915

raucous1919

boysy1921

bang-about1933

Tigger-like1974

1654 E. Gayton Pleasant Notes Don Quixot iv. xxi. 271 Some tearing Tragedy full of fights and skirmishes.

1667 S. Pepys Diary 7 Oct. (1974) VIII. 467 There was so much tearing company in the house, that we could not see my landlady.

1673 tr. E. de Refuge Art of Complaisance 65 Like the two tearing fellows which the poet had designed for the characters of gentlemen.

1790 By-stander 343 Half a dozen young tearing rascals.

1823 W. Scott Peveril IV. iii. 52 So in stole this termagant tearing gallant.

1869 J. R. Green Lett. (1901) 232 I am in such tearing spirits at the prospect of Freedom.

b. Impressive, splendid, grand; ‘ripping’, ‘rattling’, ‘stunning’. colloquial or slang. (Now rare.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]

faireOE

bremea1000

goodlyOE

goodfulc1275

noblec1300

pricec1300

specialc1325

gentlec1330

fine?c1335

singulara1340

thrivena1350

thriven and throa1350

gaya1375

properc1380

before-passinga1382

daintiful1393

principala1398

gradelya1400

burlyc1400

daintyc1400

thrivingc1400

voundec1400

virtuousc1425

hathelc1440

curiousc1475

singlerc1500

beautiful1502

rare?a1534

gallant1539

eximious1547

jolly1548

egregious?c1550

jellyc1560

goodlike1562

brawc1565

of worth1576

brave?1577

surprising1580

finger-licking1584

admirablea1586

excellinga1586

ambrosial1598

sublimated1603

excellent1604

valiant1604

fabulous1609

pure1609

starryc1610

topgallant1613

lovely1614

soaringa1616

twanging1616

preclarent1623

primea1637

prestantious1638

splendid1644

sterling1647

licking1648

spankinga1666

rattling1690

tearing1693

famous1695

capital1713

yrare1737

pure and —1742

daisy1757

immense1762

elegant1764

super-extra1774

trimming1778

grand1781

gallows1789

budgeree1793

crack1793

dandy1794

first rate1799

smick-smack1802

severe1805

neat1806

swell1810

stamming1814

divine1818

great1818

slap-up1823

slapping1825

high-grade1826

supernacular1828

heavenly1831

jam-up1832

slick1833

rip-roaring1834

boss1836

lummy1838

flash1840

slap1840

tall1840

high-graded1841

awful1843

way up1843

exalting1844

hot1845

ripsnorting1846

clipping1848

stupendous1848

stunning1849

raving1850

shrewd1851

jammy1853

slashing1854

rip-staving1856

ripping1858

screaming1859

up to dick1863

nifty1865

premier cru1866

slap-bang1866

clinking1868

marvellous1868

rorty1868

terrific1871

spiffing1872

all wool and a yard wide1882

gorgeous1883

nailing1883

stellar1883

gaudy1884

fizzing1885

réussi1885

ding-dong1887

jim-dandy1888

extra-special1889

yum-yum1890

out of sight1891

outasight1893

smooth1893

corking1895

large1895

super1895

hot dog1896

to die for1898

yummy1899

deevy1900

peachy1900

hi1901

v.g.1901

v.h.c.1901

divvy1903

doozy1903

game ball1905

goodo1905

bosker1906

crackerjack1910

smashinga1911

jake1914

keen1914

posh1914

bobby-dazzling1915

juicy1916

pie on1916

jakeloo1919

snodger1919

whizz-bang1920

wicked1920

four-star1921

wow1921

Rolls-Royce1922

whizz-bang1922

wizard1922

barry1923

nummy1923

ripe1923

shrieking1926

crazy1927

righteous1930

marvy1932

cool1933

plenty1933

brahmaa1935

smoking1934

solid1935

mellow1936

groovy1937

tough1937

bottler1938

fantastic1938

readyc1938

ridge1938

super-duper1938

extraordinaire1940

rumpty1940

sharp1940

dodger1941

grouse1941

perfecto1941

pipperoo1945

real gone1946

bosting1947

supersonic1947

whizzo1948

neato1951

peachy-keen1951

ridgey-dite1953

ridgy-didge1953

top1953

whizzing1953

badass1955

wild1955

belting1956

magic1956

bitching1957

swinging1958

ridiculous1959

a treat1959

fab1961

bad-assed1962

uptight1962

diggish1963

cracker1964

marv1964

radical1964

bakgat1965

unreal1965

pearly1966

together1968

safe1970

bad1971

brilliant1971

fabby1971

schmick1972

butt-kicking1973

ripper1973

Tiffany1973

bodacious1976

rad1976

kif1978

awesome1979

death1979

killer1979

fly1980

shiok1980

stonking1980

brill1981

dope1981

to die1982

mint1982

epic1983

kicking1983

fabbo1984

mega1985

ill1986

posho1989

pukka1991

lovely jubbly1992

awesomesauce2001

nang2002

bess2006

amazeballs2009

boasty2009

daebak2009

beaut2013

1693 Humours & Conversat. Town 100 That so she may make a notable Figure, and a taring show the next Sunday in the Village-Church.

1721 N. Amhurst Terræ-filius No. 33 (1754) 176 Persons..who cut a taring figure in silk-gowns, and bosh it about town in lace ruffles, and flaxon tye-wigs.

1850 R. Gordon-Cumming Five Years Hunter's Life S. Afr. I. vi. 117 A large bright comet..having a tearing, fiery tail.

1897 Outing 30 270/2 A mighty fine woman and a tearing beauty besides.

5. quasi-adv. Furiously. (Cf. raving mad at raving adv.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > furious anger > [adjective]

reighOE

grima1000

vehementa1492

vehement1548

teeth-grinding1642

sulphury1657

tearing1692

Gothic1695

teeth-gnashinga1711

storming1905

1692 R. L'Estrange Fables ccxlv. 213 This Bull..that ran Tearing Mad for the Pinching of a Mouse.

1867 A. Stock Evidence against & for Walter Tricker 4 Mrs Hitchins, at the Inquest, says ‘It was not ordinary barking. They [sc. the dogs] were barking like tearing mad.’

1886 E. L. Dorsey Midshipman Bob ii. xi. 219 ‘Don't you get mad ever, eh?’.. ‘Yes, I'm sorry to say I do—tearing mad sometimes.’

1906 E. Dyson Fact'ry 'Ands xvi. 214 He was tearin' ratty t' raise another jim.

1942 L. V. Berrey & M. Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §284/8 Angry..tearing, tearing angry or mad.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	tearing
释义	tearingn.¹ /ˈtɛːrɪŋ/ Etymology: < tear v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. 1. The action of tear v.¹, in various senses. ΚΠ c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn Prol. l. 644 The warrok..held hym a square, by þat othir syde, As holsom was at that tyme, for tereing of his hyde. 1539 C. Tunstall Serm. Palme Sondaye (1823) 80 The tearynge of goddis name, and particular mention of all the woundes and peynes that Christe suffered for vs. 1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature (1834) I. 640 Tearings of ravenous beasts, stings of venomous serpents. 1904 E. F. Benson Challoners ix It..cut like a blunt knife with sawing and tearing. 2. The result of this action: a. A wound made by tearing. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > injury > [noun] > wound > laceration tearing1607 the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > tearing or tearing apart > [noun] > a tear rent1525 tearing1607 tear1611 rip1673 screed1728 schism1767 skeg1839 snag1854 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 444 Their flesh also being eaten, doth quickly cure and heal the bitings or tearings of a rauenous Dogge. b. A fragment torn off. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > tearing or tearing apart > [noun] > piece torn off tearing1891 the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [noun] > a separate part > a fragment > torn off cloutc1325 rug?a1505 avulsion1678 scrid1815 rending1859 tearing1891 1891 E. Arnold Light of World iv. 193 Truth, Lord! but crumbs fall, and the dogs may eat The children's tearings! Compounds tearing-machine n. (see quot. 1877). ΚΠ 1877 E. H. Knight Pract. Dict. Mech. Tearing-machine, a machine for disintegrating woven fabric to make fiber for reworking. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online December 2021). tearingadj.¹ Etymology: < tear v.¹ + -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtearing. That tears, in various senses of the verb. 1. Generally (chiefly in figurative applications); esp. that wounds the feelings; severely distressing, harrowing; also, causing a sensation as of rending. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > mental anguish or torment > cause of mental anguish or torment > [adjective] anguishous?c1225 wounding?c1225 asperc1374 derflya1400 rending?c1400 furiousc1405 fretting1413 piercingc1450 anguish1477 piquant1521 anguishing?1566 plaguing1566 asperous?1567 agonizing1570 tormenting1575 wringing1576 cutting1582 tormentous1583 tormentful1596 tormentuous1597 racking1598 torturous1600 lacerating1609 torturing1611 tearinga1616 heart-aching1620 breast-rending1625 crucifying1648 tormentative1654 martyring?a1656 tormentive1655 discruciating1658 cruciatory1660 anguishful1685 brain-racking1708 probing1749 agonized1793 anguished1803 harrowing1810 vulnerary1821 grinding1869 torturesome1889 wrenching1889 tortuous1922 a1616 W. Shakespeare Antony & Cleopatra (1623) iv. xv. 31 She..Then in the midd'st a tearing grone did breake The name of Anthony. View more context for this quotation 1686 Burnet Lett. (1708) 235 The tearing Anxieties, that Want brings with it. 1736 R. Ainsworth Thes. Linguæ Latinæ (1783) (at cited word) A tearing, or very loud, voice, vox stentora vincens. 1839 J. W. Carlyle Let. to Mrs. Aitken in Lett. 22 Nov. (1903) I. 86 One might think one's maid's tears could do little for a tearing headache; but they do comfort a little. 1898 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. V. 11 The cough [in bronchitis is described] as ‘tearing’. 2. Of a wind or storm: So violent as to tear things up or in pieces; raging. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > [adjective] > stormy > violent or raging sharp1377 sticklec1450 angry1557 storming1557 furious1585 mad1594 rageful1595 angered1603 main1627 tearing1633 irrefrenary1658 1633 T. James Strange Voy. 29 We had a tearing storme at North. 1889 J. M. Barrie Window in Thrums 201 A tearing gale had blown the upper part of the brae clear. 3. Moving with impetuous speed; rushing. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > [adjective] > moving with impetuous speed or headlong ranka1250 whirling1382 hurlingc1400 whithering1513 headling?1518 vehement1528 heady1562 headlongc1565 precipitant1649 precipitate1654 torrent1667 precipitous1681 tearing1765 torrentuous1840 whirlwind1865 torrential1877 Gadarene1895 rocketing1952 1765 L. Sterne Life Tristram Shandy VII. xix. 64 You do get on at a tearing rate. 1876 World No. 106. 18 Soon afterwards the band began to play a tearing galop—the sign of the conclusion. 1887 T. A. Trollope What I Remember II. iv. 66 Readers who are not in such a tearing hurry as the unhappy world is in these latter days. 1908 Westm. Gaz. 11 Aug. 10/3 To that [traffic] there has lately been added the tearing motor-'buses. 4. a. Violent or reckless in action or behaviour; full of excitement; headstrong, passionate; ranting, roistering; boisterous, rollicking, exuberant. colloquial or slang. (Now rare.) ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > spiritedness or liveliness > [adjective] > boisterously lively exuberant?1504 flagartie1535 unsober1542 unstaida1557 coltisha1586 skittisha1592 unsettled1594 untameful1607 tearing1654 boisterousa1683 rackety1773 rumbustiousa1777 ranty1783 polrumptious1787 spanking1801 flisky1807 uproarious1819 unplacid1825 skylarking1826 fizzy1855 polyphloisboisterousa1875 polyphloisbic1915 raucous1919 boysy1921 bang-about1933 Tigger-like1974 1654 E. Gayton Pleasant Notes Don Quixot iv. xxi. 271 Some tearing Tragedy full of fights and skirmishes. 1667 S. Pepys Diary 7 Oct. (1974) VIII. 467 There was so much tearing company in the house, that we could not see my landlady. 1673 tr. E. de Refuge Art of Complaisance 65 Like the two tearing fellows which the poet had designed for the characters of gentlemen. 1790 By-stander 343 Half a dozen young tearing rascals. 1823 W. Scott Peveril IV. iii. 52 So in stole this termagant tearing gallant. 1869 J. R. Green Lett. (1901) 232 I am in such tearing spirits at the prospect of Freedom. b. Impressive, splendid, grand; ‘ripping’, ‘rattling’, ‘stunning’. colloquial or slang. (Now rare.) ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] faireOE bremea1000 goodlyOE goodfulc1275 noblec1300 pricec1300 specialc1325 gentlec1330 fine?c1335 singulara1340 thrivena1350 thriven and throa1350 gaya1375 properc1380 before-passinga1382 daintiful1393 principala1398 gradelya1400 burlyc1400 daintyc1400 thrivingc1400 voundec1400 virtuousc1425 hathelc1440 curiousc1475 singlerc1500 beautiful1502 rare?a1534 gallant1539 eximious1547 jolly1548 egregious?c1550 jellyc1560 goodlike1562 brawc1565 of worth1576 brave?1577 surprising1580 finger-licking1584 admirablea1586 excellinga1586 ambrosial1598 sublimated1603 excellent1604 valiant1604 fabulous1609 pure1609 starryc1610 topgallant1613 lovely1614 soaringa1616 twanging1616 preclarent1623 primea1637 prestantious1638 splendid1644 sterling1647 licking1648 spankinga1666 rattling1690 tearing1693 famous1695 capital1713 yrare1737 pure and —1742 daisy1757 immense1762 elegant1764 super-extra1774 trimming1778 grand1781 gallows1789 budgeree1793 crack1793 dandy1794 first rate1799 smick-smack1802 severe1805 neat1806 swell1810 stamming1814 divine1818 great1818 slap-up1823 slapping1825 high-grade1826 supernacular1828 heavenly1831 jam-up1832 slick1833 rip-roaring1834 boss1836 lummy1838 flash1840 slap1840 tall1840 high-graded1841 awful1843 way up1843 exalting1844 hot1845 ripsnorting1846 clipping1848 stupendous1848 stunning1849 raving1850 shrewd1851 jammy1853 slashing1854 rip-staving1856 ripping1858 screaming1859 up to dick1863 nifty1865 premier cru1866 slap-bang1866 clinking1868 marvellous1868 rorty1868 terrific1871 spiffing1872 all wool and a yard wide1882 gorgeous1883 nailing1883 stellar1883 gaudy1884 fizzing1885 réussi1885 ding-dong1887 jim-dandy1888 extra-special1889 yum-yum1890 out of sight1891 outasight1893 smooth1893 corking1895 large1895 super1895 hot dog1896 to die for1898 yummy1899 deevy1900 peachy1900 hi1901 v.g.1901 v.h.c.1901 divvy1903 doozy1903 game ball1905 goodo1905 bosker1906 crackerjack1910 smashinga1911 jake1914 keen1914 posh1914 bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 pie on1916 jakeloo1919 snodger1919 whizz-bang1920 wicked1920 four-star1921 wow1921 Rolls-Royce1922 whizz-bang1922 wizard1922 barry1923 nummy1923 ripe1923 shrieking1926 crazy1927 righteous1930 marvy1932 cool1933 plenty1933 brahmaa1935 smoking1934 solid1935 mellow1936 groovy1937 tough1937 bottler1938 fantastic1938 readyc1938 ridge1938 super-duper1938 extraordinaire1940 rumpty1940 sharp1940 dodger1941 grouse1941 perfecto1941 pipperoo1945 real gone1946 bosting1947 supersonic1947 whizzo1948 neato1951 peachy-keen1951 ridgey-dite1953 ridgy-didge1953 top1953 whizzing1953 badass1955 wild1955 belting1956 magic1956 bitching1957 swinging1958 ridiculous1959 a treat1959 fab1961 bad-assed1962 uptight1962 diggish1963 cracker1964 marv1964 radical1964 bakgat1965 unreal1965 pearly1966 together1968 safe1970 bad1971 brilliant1971 fabby1971 schmick1972 butt-kicking1973 ripper1973 Tiffany1973 bodacious1976 rad1976 kif1978 awesome1979 death1979 killer1979 fly1980 shiok1980 stonking1980 brill1981 dope1981 to die1982 mint1982 epic1983 kicking1983 fabbo1984 mega1985 ill1986 posho1989 pukka1991 lovely jubbly1992 awesomesauce2001 nang2002 bess2006 amazeballs2009 boasty2009 daebak2009 beaut2013 1693 Humours & Conversat. Town 100 That so she may make a notable Figure, and a taring show the next Sunday in the Village-Church. 1721 N. Amhurst Terræ-filius No. 33 (1754) 176 Persons..who cut a taring figure in silk-gowns, and bosh it about town in lace ruffles, and flaxon tye-wigs. 1850 R. Gordon-Cumming Five Years Hunter's Life S. Afr. I. vi. 117 A large bright comet..having a tearing, fiery tail. 1897 Outing 30 270/2 A mighty fine woman and a tearing beauty besides. 5. quasi-adv. Furiously. (Cf. raving mad at raving adv.) ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > furious anger > [adjective] reighOE grima1000 vehementa1492 vehement1548 teeth-grinding1642 sulphury1657 tearing1692 Gothic1695 teeth-gnashinga1711 storming1905 1692 R. L'Estrange Fables ccxlv. 213 This Bull..that ran Tearing Mad for the Pinching of a Mouse. 1867 A. Stock Evidence against & for Walter Tricker 4 Mrs Hitchins, at the Inquest, says ‘It was not ordinary barking. They [sc. the dogs] were barking like tearing mad.’ 1886 E. L. Dorsey Midshipman Bob ii. xi. 219 ‘Don't you get mad ever, eh?’.. ‘Yes, I'm sorry to say I do—tearing mad sometimes.’ 1906 E. Dyson Fact'ry 'Ands xvi. 214 He was tearin' ratty t' raise another jim. 1942 L. V. Berrey & M. Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §284/8 Angry..tearing, tearing angry or mad. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2021). tearingadj.²n.² Etymology: < tear v.² + -ing suffix² (also -ing suffix¹).Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈtearing. Now rare. A. adj.² That sheds tears; tearful. ΚΠ c1000 Sax. Leechd. I. 72 Wið tyrende eagan, genim þa ylcan wyrte betonican. 1527 L. Andrewe tr. H. Brunschwig Vertuose Boke Distyllacyon sig. Civ^v The same is good put in the iyen agaynst tering iyen. a1660 in J. T. Gilbert Contemp. Hist. Ireland (1880) II. 135 The tearinge and fatherlie intercession of the saide religious persons. B. n.² The action of tear v.² ΚΠ 1879 St. George's Hosp. Rep. 9 778 A white spot formed on the cornea, along with much ‘tearing’ and ‘fear of light’. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.¹c1460adj.¹a1616adj.²n.²c1000
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tearingn.1

Compounds

tearingadj.1

tearingadj.2n.2

tearingn.¹

tearingadj.¹

tearingadj.²n.²