Crocodile Tears Definition

noun
An insincere display of grief; false tears.
American Heritage
Insincere tears or a hypocritical show of grief.
Webster's New World
Plural form of crocodile tear.
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Origin of Crocodile Tears

  • From the belief that crocodiles weep either to lure a victim or when eating one

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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