crocodile tears
To pretend a sorrow that one doesn’t in fact feel, to create a hypocritical show of emotion. The idea comes from the ancient belief that crocodiles weep while luring or devouring their prey.
You see that bitch Jasmine Trias on American Idol last night with those crocodile tears?
crocodile tears
fake crying, fake tears
Your crocodile tears can't fool me. I know what your up to.
crocodile tears
You just pretend to cry but u are not really... based of real crocodiles tearing up when they attack their prey.
Paul- *falls, gets 1 little bruise, and cries in a fake way.*
Betty- I don't believe u! U are just using crocodile tears just for attention!
Betty- I don't believe u! U are just using crocodile tears just for attention!
Crocodile Tears
Fake tears for the purpose to look like you understand or because it's the appropriate thing to do
She didn't care that her father-in-law just died, but she cries those crocodile tears anyways, pretending to feel the pain.
Crocodile tears
A false display of emotion.
Her upset was just crocodile tears. She really didn't care.
Crocodile tears
Fake or insincere expression or emotion that tries to convince others you give a fuck
“But these crocodile tears that the senator from Texas is crying for first responders are too hard for me to take.”
crocodile-tears
Crocodile-tears are something someone will do as they are faking their tears to put on a show and attract attention.
My grandma was fine until we walked in the crowd and started crying crocodile-tears.