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tatter

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of tatter

to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
  • the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it
Synonyms of tatter

rend, ribbon, rip, rive, shred, tear
Words Related to tatter

break, cleave, rupture, split

cut, gash, incise, lacerate, slash

butcher, dismember, dissect, hack, mangle

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