Basic Details
Word: Shear
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To cut something, especially hair or wool, using scissors or a sharp tool.
Synonyms: Cut, snip, trim
Antonyms: Add, join, unite
Idioms and Phrases
- Shear joy: A phrase used to describe great happiness or excitement. Example: "When she got her first pet, she was full of shear joy."
- Shear stupidity: A phrase indicating a foolish decision or action. Example: "It was shear stupidity to go hiking without checking the weather forecast."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The farmer decided to shear the sheep in early spring to prepare them for the warmer weather.
Example 2: At the hair salon, she asked the stylist to shear off a few inches for a fresh new look.
Example 3: The children watched as the farmer skillfully sheared the wool from the sheep without hurting it.
Fun Fact
Did you know that in some countries, sheep are sheared once a year to collect wool, while in others, they may be sheared twice? Wool is used to make many warm clothing items!
Famous Quote
"To shear away all that is unnecessary is the first step towards finding the beautiful." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "shear" mean?
a) To add more
b) To cut something
c) To join items
d) To paint a picture
Answer: b) To cut something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "shear"?
a) Cut
b) Assemble
c) Connect
d) Create
Answer: a) Cut
3. What is an antonym of "shear"?
a) Shave
b) Trim
c) Add
d) Snip
Answer: c) Add
4. Which sentence uses "shear" correctly?
a) Shear the cake and put it on a plate.
b) The chef decided to shear the vegetables for the soup.
c) He will shear his hair tomorrow.
d) She will shear the picture on the wall.
Answer: c) He will shear his hair tomorrow.
5. Which idiom means a great feeling of happiness?
a) Shear joy
b) Shear stupidity
c) Shear madness
d) Shear excitement
Answer: a) Shear joy
