# tearaway

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɛəɹəweɪ/

## Definitions
1. An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead.

## Etymology
From tear + away.

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