tearaway

[ tair-uh-wey ]
/ ˈtɛər əˌweɪ /

adjective

designed to be easily separated or opened by tearing: a box with a tearaway seal.

noun

British. a wild, reckless person.

Origin of tearaway

First recorded in 1825–35; adj., noun use of verb phrase tear away

British Dictionary definitions for tear away

tear away
/ (tɛə) /

verb

(tr, adverb) to persuade (oneself or someone else) to leave I couldn't tear myself away from the television

noun tearaway

British
  1. a reckless impetuous unruly person
  2. (as modifier)a tearaway young man

Idioms and Phrases with tear away

tear away

Remove oneself unwillingly or reluctantly, as in I couldn't tear myself away from that painting. [Late 1700s]