As a Noun: 1. A hole or a break that has been made in a piece of clothing or a piece of cloth or paper. English = tear, rip. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To pull something made of cloth or paper into two pieces or pull it so that a hole appears in it. English = tear, rip. 2. To have your driver's licence cancelled because you have broken the road rules in some serious way; to lose your licence.