The Clue
Rip along or rip (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TEAR
Tags
Notes
The answer TEAR is seen frequently, appearing about once every 60 puzzles.
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Definition
TEAR as a noun:
1. (tear, teardrop) = a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"
2. (rip, rent, snag, split, tear) = an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
3. (bust, tear, binge, bout) = an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
4. the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
TEAR as a verb:
1. (tear, rupture, snap, bust) = separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
2. to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"
3. (tear, shoot, shoot down, charge, buck) = move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
4. (pluck, pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume) = strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
5. fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"