tear
How to sign: separate or cause to separate abruptly
"The rope snapped"; "tear the paper";
rupture in ASL
Watch how to sign rupture in American Sign Language
snap in ASL
Watch how to sign snap in American Sign Language
snap in ASL
Watch how to sign snap in American Sign Language
snap in ASL
Watch how to sign snap in American Sign Language
snap in ASL
Watch how to sign snap in American Sign Language
See also: dismantle, tear apart, tear down, shred, tear up, pull down, raze, rip up, rase, trash, level, take down, pan
Similiar / Same: rupture, snap, bust
Categories: disunite, divide, part, separate
Within this category: lacerate, rend, shred
tear
How to sign: fill with tears or shed tears
"Her eyes were tearing";
tear in ASL
Watch how to sign tear in American Sign Language
tear in ASL
Watch how to sign tear in American Sign Language
Categories: cry, weep
tear
How to sign: a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
"his story brought tears to her eyes";
teardrop in ASL
Watch how to sign teardrop in American Sign Language
teardrop in ASL
Watch how to sign teardrop in American Sign Language
Similiar / Same: teardrop
Categories: driblet, drop
tear
How to sign: an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
"they went on a bust that lasted three days";
binge in ASL
Watch how to sign binge in American Sign Language
Similiar / Same: binge, bust, bout
Categories: revel, revelry
Within this category: piss-up
