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crocodile tear in Arabic

دُمُوع اَلتَّمَاسِيح dumūʕ at-tamāsīḥ

/ˈkɹɒ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪə(ɹ)/

crocodile tear in Arabic: دُمُوع اَلتَّمَاسِيح (dumūʕ at-tamāsīḥ). In English, crocodile tear means a tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.

Arabic words for crocodile tear

display of tears that is forced or false
دُمُوع اَلتَّمَاسِيح dumūʕ at-tamāsīḥ

English meaning of crocodile tear

  1. noun A tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.
  2. noun A display of tears that is forced or false.

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Questions about crocodile tear in Arabic

What is the meaning of crocodile tear in Arabic?
Crocodile tear in Arabic is دُمُوع اَلتَّمَاسِيح (dumūʕ at-tamāsīḥ).
ما معنى كلمة crocodile tear؟
Crocodile tear: دُمُوع اَلتَّمَاسِيح (dumūʕ at-tamāsīḥ).
What does crocodile tear mean in English?
Crocodile tear means a tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.

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