tears off
Detaches by ripping
Tears off means to remove something by pulling forcefully: She tore off the wrapping paper.
It also describes leaving somewhere in a rush, especially in a vehicle: He tore off down the highway.
The phrase suggests sudden, energetic action in both senses—ripping away or speeding away with urgency.
- peelOuter fruit layer
- ripTear apart forcibly
- shredTorn fragment
- stripNarrow elongated piece
- pullForce toward oneself
pulls away · wrench · sever · escape · takes flight · liberate · break away · breaks free · jerk · snap · pluck · yank · detach · dash · sprint · tug · bolt · dart