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crocodile tear meaning in Malayalam

മുതലക്കണ്ണീർ mutalakkaṇṇīṟ

/ˈkɹɒ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪə(ɹ)/

crocodile tear in Malayalam: മുതലക്കണ്ണീർ (mutalakkaṇṇīṟ). In English, crocodile tear means a tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.

Malayalam words for crocodile tear

tear shed falsely
മുതലക്കണ്ണീർ mutalakkaṇṇīṟ
display of tears that is forced or false
മുതലക്കണ്ണീർ mutalakkaṇṇīṟ

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 Malayalam

What is the meaning of crocodile tear in Malayalam?
Crocodile tear in Malayalam is മുതലക്കണ്ണീർ (mutalakkaṇṇīṟ).
crocodile tear എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Crocodile tear: മുതലക്കണ്ണീർ (mutalakkaṇṇīṟ).
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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