English Words Starting With T

• tear shell

  nounVery low frequency (Specialist/Technical term)
  /tɪə ʃɛl/A specific type of fragmentation artillery projectile designed to release tear gas upon explosion.
• tear strip

  nounC1
  /ˈteə ˌstrɪp/A pre-cut strip of material, usually paper, plastic, or foil, designed to be torn off to open a package or container.
• tear-jerker

  nounLow to Medium
  /ˈtɪə ˌdʒɜːkə/A story, film, play, or song that is designed to be emotionally sad and to make people cry.
• tear-off

  adjectiveverbB1
  /ˈteər ɒf/A part of something that is designed to be separated by tearing it along a perforated or weakened line.
• tearaway

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈteərəweɪ/A person who behaves in an uncontrolled, reckless, or antisocial way.
• teardown

  nounB2
  /ˈteə.daʊn/An act or process of dismantling or taking something apart, either physically or analytically.
• teardrop

  nounB2
  /ˈtɪə.drɒp/A single drop of liquid from the eye, especially when crying.
• tearjerker

  nounCommon
  /ˈtɪəˌdʒɜː.kər/A story, film, or other narrative designed to evoke strong emotions, especially sadness, often in a sentimental or manipulative way.
• tearoom

  nounC1
  /ˈtiː.ruːm/A small café or restaurant serving tea, light meals, and cakes, often with a genteel or traditional atmosphere.
• tears

  plural-nounB1 (Intermediate)
  /tɪəz/The plural form of 'tear', referring to drops of clear, salty liquid produced by glands in the eyes, typically as a result of emotion, irritation, or physical reaction.
• tearstain

  nounRare
  /ˈtɪəsteɪn/A visible mark or streak left on the skin by dried tears.
• teasdale

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /ˈtiːz.deɪl/A surname of English origin, often referring to a person or place.
• tease

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /tiːz/To make fun of or playfully provoke someone in a lighthearted way, often to get a reaction.
• tease out

  verbB2-C1
  /tiːz aʊt/To gradually extract, discover, or clarify something that is hidden, complex, or not immediately obvious through careful effort, questioning, or analysis.
• teasel

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈtiːz(ə)l/A tall prickly plant (Dipsacus fullonum) with spiny flower heads, historically used to raise the nap on cloth.
• teasel family

  nounLow
  /ˈtiːzəl ˌfæməli/A taxonomic family of flowering plants, Dipsacaceae, characterized by opposite leaves, dense flower heads, and bristly calyxes; includes teasels and scabious.
• teasel gourd

  nounRare/Very Low Frequency
  /ˈtiːz(ə)l ɡɔːd/A specific vine plant (Cucurbita pepo var. ovifera) cultivated primarily for its dried, hard-shelled, spiny fruit, historically used as a natural tool for raising the nap on fabric.
• teaser

  nounB2
  /ˈtiːzə/A short preview or advertisement designed to generate curiosity or interest, often before a full release.
• teashop

  nounMedium-High (UK), Low-Medium (US). Common in UK daily life, less common in US where 'café' or 'coffee shop' is predominant.
  /ˈtiːʃɒp/A small retail establishment where tea, light refreshments, and sometimes cakes or snacks are served, often with an emphasis on a leisurely, social experience.
• teasing

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈtiːzɪŋ/Making playful, gentle, or provocative remarks aimed at amusing oneself or others, often by provoking a reaction.

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