1 (v + adv) rip up TRANSITIVEstróic verb c m usrac verb c m u2 (v + adv) dig up TRANSITIVEthey tore up the yardthochail siad an clós3 (v + adv) agreement, deal, etc TRANSITIVEwe'll tear up the agreementcaithfimid an comhaontú i gcártaí4 (v + adv) informal put on a rousing performance TRANSITIVEthe band tore it up last nightbhí an banna thar cionn aréir → féach tear