tears

[tɪrz]

tears Definition

• 1. a clear, salty liquid that comes from the eyes when a person cries
• 2. drops of a liquid that fall from the eyes as an expression of emotion

Using tears: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tears" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She wiped away her tears with a tissue.

• Example

  Tears streamed down his face as he watched the sad movie.

• Example

  The child burst into tears when she saw the broken toy.

• Example

  He was moved to tears by the touching speech.

tears Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tears

• weeping
• crying
• lacrimation

Phrases with tears

• tears of joy

  crying that expresses happiness or relief

  Example

  She shed tears of joy when she heard the good news.

• in tears

  crying or about to cry

  Example

  She was in tears after hearing the bad news.

• no tears left to cry

  to have no more energy or emotion left to cry

  Example

  After crying for hours, she had no tears left to cry.

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Summary: tears in Brief

Tears [tɪrz] are drops of salty liquid that come from the eyes when a person cries. They are often shed as an expression of emotion, such as sadness or happiness. Phrases like 'tears of joy' and 'in tears' describe specific types of crying, while 'no tears left to cry' refers to having no more energy or emotion left to cry.