English Explanatory Dictionary

tear it up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tear, it, up.
  2. To compete extremely well, to trounce the competition.
  3. To perform with great energy and flair.
  4. To succeed in a big way.
  5. To display great energy or force.
  6. To display sexual prowess.
  7. To behave with wild abandon; to indulge in sex, drugs, and/or alcohol.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛəɹ ɪt ˈʌp/

Word forms

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Related words

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