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tears

noun

The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
S
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
5
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

tɪɹz

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noun

  1. The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

    “I hate to hear the crying of a child”

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Example Sentences

I hate to hear the crying of a child
She was in tears

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