crocodile tears

Speech parts

1. crocodile tears - Noun

2. crocodile tears - Phrase

Meaning

a hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping

Source: WordNet

Hypernyms

hypocrisy lip service

Examples

the secretaries wept crocodile tears over the manager's dilemma Source: Internet

politicians shed crocodile tears over the plight of the unemployed Source: Internet

Beware of those who shed crocodile tears for tplf, and those who come with a new skin. Source: Internet

“Don’t shed your crocodile tears for investigative journalism. Source: Internet

I think you meant « crocodile tears ». Source: Internet

“I think Sata is just shedding crocodile tears because discussing age limit, minimum education qualifications for presidential candidates outside the NCC is nothing. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

crocodile tears

Close letter words and terms

Crocodile River crocodile shear crocodile tear crocodile tegu crocodiled crocodiledom