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tearaway(dictionary)

tearaway (iou)



tearaway adjective & noun. M19.
[from TEAR verb1 + AWAY adverb.]
A. adjective. Characterized by impetuous speed. Also, unruly, reckless. M19.
Guardian The tearaway start of a novel published at 16.
b. noun. An impetuous, unruly, or reckless young person or animal. Also, a hooligan, a ruffian, a petty criminal. L19.
People He admits he was a bit of a tearaway at school.