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tear-arse
tear-arse n.
Brit. 
/ˈtɛːrɑːs/
, /ˈtɛːrɑːs/U.S. /ˈtɛrˌɑrs/
slang a very active busy person./ˈtɛrˌɑrs/ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > vigorous or energetic person > extremely
hummer1681
bearcat1897
ball of fire1900
tear-arse1923
1923 J. Manchon Le Slang 308 Tear-arse,..un qui s'échine (à travailler).
1976 ‘J. Fraser’ Who steals my Name? ii. 17 You'll need to settle down. You can't be a teararse all your life.
tear-arse
tear-arse v.
Brit. /ˈtɛːrɑːs/
, /ˈtɛːrɑːs/U.S. /ˈtɛrˌɑrs/
(also U.S.tear-ass) (intransitive) to drive recklessly, rush around wildly and rowdily./ˈtɛrˌɑrs/ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swift movement in specific manner > move swiftly in specific manner [verb (intransitive)] > move swiftly and violently > rush around
scour1297
startlec1300
reelc1400
rammisha1540
gad1552
ramp1599
fling1620
to run rounda1623
rampage1791
to run around1822
to rip and tear1846
hella1864
running around like a chicken with its head cut off (also like a chicken with no head)1887
to haul ass1918
tear-arse1942
society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance in a vehicle > driving or operating a vehicle > drive a vehicle [verb (intransitive)] > drive or operate a motor vehicle > fast or recklessly
speed1904
blind1923
cowboy1933
tear-arse1942
fang1973
hoon1983
1942 L. V. Berrey & M. Van den Bark Amer. Thes. Slang §53/8 Tear-ass &c. around,..to hasten or rush around.
1954 Amer. Speech 29 103 Tear ass, v. phr., to drive fast or recklessly.
1968 J. Wainwright Edge of Extinction 34 We're the..killjoys. The miserable bastards who won't let 'em tear-arse around the town at sixty miles an hour.
1972 A. Draper Death Penalty xix. 119 Some lads were picked up after the cup match for tear-arsing around.
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