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crocodile tear meaning in Tamil

நீலிக்கண்ணீர் nīlikkaṇṇīr

/ˈkɹɒ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪə(ɹ)/

crocodile tear in Tamil: நீலிக்கண்ணீர் (nīlikkaṇṇīr), முதலைக்கண்ணீர் (mutalaikkaṇṇīr). In English, crocodile tear means a tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.

Tamil words for crocodile tear

tear shed falsely
நீலிக்கண்ணீர் nīlikkaṇṇīr, முதலைக்கண்ணீர் mutalaikkaṇṇīr
display of tears that is forced or false
நீலிக்கண்ணீர் nīlikkaṇṇīr, முதலைக்கண்ணீர் mutalaikkaṇṇīr

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of crocodile tear in Tamil?
Crocodile tear in Tamil is நீலிக்கண்ணீர் (nīlikkaṇṇīr), முதலைக்கண்ணீர் (mutalaikkaṇṇīr).
crocodile tear என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Crocodile tear: நீலிக்கண்ணீர் (nīlikkaṇṇīr), முதலைக்கண்ணீர் (mutalaikkaṇṇīr).
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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