tears

• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɪɹz/

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• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tɪəz/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /tiːɹz/
• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)z

tears

1. plural of tear (“liquid from the eyes”)
2. Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.

tears

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tear

tears

1. (Internet slang) Ellipsis of in tears (“laughing; in disbelief”)
   • 2025 June 10, @mainmajin, Twitter‎^[1]:

     Tears man genuinely the worst romance manga I’ve ever laid eyes upon😭😭😭

• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɛɹz/

  • Audio (US):

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• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tɛəz/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /teːɹz/

tears

1. plural of tear (“rip”)

tears

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tear

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