Teardrop: meaning, definitions and examples

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teardrop

[ ˈtɪəˌdrɒp ]

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cry

A small drop of liquid that comes out of your eye when you cry.

Synonyms

tear

Examples of usage

She wiped away a teardrop from her cheek.
His eyes were filled with teardrops.

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shape

A drop shaped like a teardrop.

Synonyms

dewdrop, drop

Examples of usage

The pendant was in the shape of a teardrop.
The teardrop fell from the leaf.

Translations

Translations of the word "teardrop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lágrima

🇮🇳 अश्रु

🇩🇪 Träne

🇮🇩 air mata

🇺🇦 сльоза

🇵🇱 łza

🇯🇵 涙 (なみだ)

🇫🇷 larme

🇪🇸 lágrima

🇹🇷 gözyaşı

🇰🇷 눈물

🇸🇦 دمعة

🇨🇿 slza

🇸🇰 slza

🇨🇳 眼泪 (yǎnlèi)

🇸🇮 solza

🇮🇸 tár

🇰🇿 жас

🇬🇪 ცრემლი

🇦🇿 göz yaşı

🇲🇽 lágrima

Word origin

The word 'teardrop' originated from the combination of 'tear' and 'drop'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to a small drop of liquid that comes out of the eye when crying. The shape of a teardrop has been associated with sadness and emotions for centuries.

See also: tear, tearful, tearjerker, tears.