tearer
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈtɪrər/
- During the emotional speech, several tearers in the audience reached for tissues.
Examples
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He is such a tearer that even happy endings make him cry.
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As a known tearer, she avoids watching sad movies with friends.
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She is a sensitive tearer who cries during movies.
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Many people consider him a tearer because he cries easily.
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He is such a tearer that he cries during almost every movie he sees.
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As a well-known tearer, she often finds herself in tears during heartfelt commercials.
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People call him a tearer because he cries easily during emotional moments.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who cries or complains too easily
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6.1
A person who often sheds tears, for example at sad movies
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3.3
A person who has strong feelings easily and often
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6.5
A person who often cries in sad or emotional situations
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9.9
A person who cries loudly and acts very upset
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7.9
A person who cries loudly for a long time to show they are very sad, often at funerals
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8.4
A person who cries loudly and cannot stop because they feel very sad or upset
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8.6
A person or animal who cries loudly when upset
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9.1
A person who cries loudly and uncontrollably
Antonyms
How Tearful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tearer can also mean someone who often cries. The root tear here means 'a drop from the eye', as in teardrop, and the ending -er makes it 'one who does it', so a tearer is a person who cries easily.