Definition of "tear up" in английский

Verb

1. To tear into pieces.

   • The student tore up his test after he found out his mark of 20%.

2. To cancel or annul, or to cause the cancellation or annulment of (e.g. an agreement or contract).

   • I finally persuaded the landlord to tear up the lease and move to a month-by-month rental.

3. To damage.

   • The lacrosse practice really tore up the field.

4. To succeed dramatically in (an area of endeavor) or against.

   • In his first year, his hitting tore up the league's opposing pitchers.

5. To wrench out of the ground.

   • We tore up the weeds from the allotment.

6. To have intense penetrative sex with.

   • Chad tore up Stacy after that party.

7. To brutally assault.

   • Jason tore up Todd after finding out that he was having sex with his sister.

Verb

1. To start shedding tears.

   • After seeing Johnny tear up at that cheesy movie, I knew he was a loser.