Tear up

B1

What does "Tear up" mean?

rip into pieces

Synonym: shredded Opposite: mended

"Tear up" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Okay, tear that up, and now we just have to find your letter.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5E21

Tear it up. The DNR. Tear it up!

— Grey's Anatomy S5E23

Robin, are you tearing up?

— How I Met Your Mother S1E20

I tear up a little.

— Modern Family S2E9

I guess I could fix the roof and tear up the counters.

— Parks and Recreation S6E16

Does that mean I should tear up this check?

— Suits S8E6

tear it up into a million pieces?

— The Office S3E18

Did she tear up his picture?

— Young Sheldon S4E18

"Tear up" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 15 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grey's Anatomy How I Met Your Mother Modern Family Parks and Recreation Suits The Office Young Sheldon Back to the Future Breaking Bad Desperate Housewives Friends Game of Thrones Gilmore Girls Gossip Girl
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