■ plural noun tears or expressions of sorrow that are insincere.
Origin
C16: said to be so named from a belief that crocodiles wept while devouring or luring their prey.
■ plural noun tears or expressions of sorrow that are insincere.
Origin
C16: said to be so named from a belief that crocodiles wept while devouring or luring their prey.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004