English noun: tears | |||
1. | tears (act) the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) | ||
Samples | I hate to hear the crying of a child. She was in tears. | ||
Synonyms | crying, weeping | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bawling, snivel, sniveling, sob, sobbing, wailing | ||