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Meaning of tear one's hair | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To pull at one's own hair in a frenzy of grief or rage.

Examples

“When he heard that Devaki was pregnant again, for the seventh time, he tore his hair in fury.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

tear one's hair out tear out tear someone a new arsehole tear someone a new asshole tear someone a new one tear to pieces