tearaway en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈtɛəɹəweɪ/
Etymology
From tear + away.
Meanings
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(UK, derogatory, informal) An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead.
She opened her heart / To a tearaway (sheepskin tearaway) / Was covered with scars / And full of heroin
2009, Peter Doherty, “Sheepskin Tearaway”, in Grace/Wastelands:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tearaways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (3)
io pueracho (impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead) · es elemento (impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead) · es alborotador (impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead)