n. an insincere show of grief; false tears; a hypocritical show of sorrow; insincere tears.
His parents saw through his crocodile-tears. Spelled with a hyphen.
His parents saw through his crocodile-tears. Spelled with a hyphen.
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insincere tears; fake sorrow; false tears
heartfelt sorrow
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