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crocodile tear meaning in Telugu

మొసలి కన్నీళ్లు mosali kannīḷlu

/ˈkɹɒ.kə.daɪl ˌtɪə(ɹ)/

crocodile tear in Telugu: మొసలి కన్నీళ్లు (mosali kannīḷlu), మొసలికన్నీరు (mosalikannīru). In English, crocodile tear means a tear shed insincerely, in a false display of sorrow or some other emotion.

Telugu words for crocodile tear

display of tears that is forced or false
మొసలి కన్నీళ్లు mosali kannīḷlu, మొసలికన్నీరు mosalikannīru

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 Telugu

What is the meaning of crocodile tear in Telugu?
Crocodile tear in Telugu is మొసలి కన్నీళ్లు (mosali kannīḷlu), మొసలికన్నీరు (mosalikannīru).
crocodile tear అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Crocodile tear: మొసలి కన్నీళ్లు (mosali kannīḷlu), మొసలికన్నీరు (mosalikannīru).
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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