Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tearaway

/ˈtɛəɹəweɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: tear-away
IPA: /ˈtɛəɹəweɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead.

British usage; Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"She opened her heart / To a tearaway (sheepskin tearaway) / Was covered with scars / And full of heroin"

Etymology

From tear + away.

Usage

Inflected Forms

tearaways (plural)

Phrases

tear away

Frequently Paired Words

tear away

Synonyms

tearabout hotheaded impulsive impetuous madcap brainish

Questions

How do you pronounce tearaway?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛəɹəweɪ/.
What does tearaway mean?: An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead.
Where does tearaway come from?: From tear + away.

How to pronounce tearaway

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