Synonyms for tearaway
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead.
Forms
- Plural
- tearaways → yobs, tearabouts…
Example sentences
- yob "Mum, mum! Tom tripped me!" "That yob! I'll give him what for!"
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tearaway | rising | |
| yob | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- yob
- 9 letters
- tearabout