phrase
General Slang
tore up
TOHR UP · phrase · informal
Very upset—or badly broken.
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Definitions
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Emotionally distraught, or in ruined condition depending on context.
“She was all tore up over the news.”
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2
Of an object or place: wrecked, damaged, or in a mess.
“That old truck's all tore up—won't even start.”
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tore up In A Sentence
She was all tore up over the news.
That old truck's all tore up—won't even start.
Origin & Usage
Southern figurative use of "torn up" for emotional distress or physical wreckage.
People Also Ask
What does "tore up" mean?
Depending on context, it means either very emotionally upset or physically wrecked and broken.
How can I tell which meaning is intended?
Context does it: "tore up over the news" is emotional distress, while "the road's all tore up" means physically damaged.
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