idiom
crocodile tears
KROK-uh-dyl TEERZ
ˈkrɒkədaɪl tɪərzListen
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Syllable breakdown
crocodiletears
Dictionary meaning
Insincere expressions of sadness.
Examples
- The CEO's apology looked like crocodile tears to most employees.
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