Define Crocodile Tears Meaning

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?
By Astra
Crocodile Tears

Your crocodile tears can't fool me. I know what your up to.
By Erminie
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!
By Debbi
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.
By Hanni
Crocodile Tears

Her upset was just crocodile tears. She really didn't care.
By Marlyn
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.”
By Linnea
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.
By Mae
Crocodile Tears
It’s when someone asks you for a favour and when you say no that person starts crying and when you give in the person suddenly gets super happy

John: can I borrow your PS4 for the weekend
Mark: no
John: *starts crying *
Mark: fine
John: Yay!
And that is crocodile tears
By Kyrstin
Crocodile Tears
The act of crying while participating in sexual intercourse with a friend of your significant other.

As he unbuckled his jeans I couldn't hold back the crocodile tears.
By Corenda