Tearaway

//ˈtɛəɹəweɪ//

Synonyms for "tearaway" (27 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Noun(5 words)

agitator hoodlum hool hoolie hooligan

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (8)

Adjective(4 words)

hotheaded impetuous impulsive madcap

Noun(3 words)

instigator jackanapes lout

Related words (13)

Noun(12 words)

mischief mischief-maker mite pot stirrer rantipole roly-poly ruffian scamp stirrer tearabout troublemaker yob

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8 relation types

More general

6 entries

daredevil harum-scarum hothead lunatic madcap swashbuckler

Synonyms

2 entries

hotheaded tearabout

Related terms

1 entries

derived from

2 entries

has context

3 entries

british pejorative united kingdom

is a

1 entries

related to

4 entries

hothead impetuous reckless tear away

similar

1 entries

Translations

3 translations across 2 languages.

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Ido

1 entries

pueracho noun (impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead)

Spanish

2 entries

alborotador noun (impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead)
elemento noun (impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead)

Sample sentences

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She opened her heart / To a tearaway (sheepskin tearaway) / Was covered with scars / And full of heroin

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