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Tearaway Definition & Meaning

tearaway
adjective
  1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic)
noun
  1. a reckless and impetuous person

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What does tearaway mean?
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; "a hotheaded decision"; "liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers"; "an impetuous display of spending and gambling"; "madcap escapades"; (`brainish' is archaic) a reckless and impetuous person
What part of speech is tearaway?
Tearaway is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does tearaway have?
Tearaway has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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