teardrop

/ˌtɪərˈdrɑp/
/ˈtɪədrɒp/
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Other forms: teardrops

Definitions of teardrop
  1. noun
    a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
    synonyms: tear
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    type of:
    drib, driblet, drop
    a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
  2. noun
    anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
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    type of:
    bead, drop, pearl
    a shape that is spherical and small
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