# tear off

> English word · Verb · IPA /tɛəɹ ɒf/

## Definitions
1. To rip away from; to pull a piece from forcibly.
2. To become detached by tearing or ripping.
3. To leave or depart rapidly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tear-off