tearaway

See also: tear away

English

Etymology

From tear +‎ away.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛəɹəweɪ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

tearaway (plural tearaways)

  1. (informal, chiefly British, derogatory) An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead.
    • 2009, Peter Doherty, “Sheepskin Tearaway”, in Grace/Wastelands:
      She opened her heart / To a tearaway (sheepskin tearaway) / Was covered with scars / And full of heroin

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