Definition of "crocodile tears" []

• An insincere display of grief; false tears. (noun-plural)

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• "Gary stood in his baby bed, one hand on the rail, crocodile tears rolling down his cheeks, his other hand reaching and grabbing toward the doorway, gesturing and crying, “’ont sausage.”"