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English noun: tears

1. tears (act) the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)


SamplesI hate to hear the crying of a child.
She was in tears.


Synonymscrying, weeping


Broader (hypernym)activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process


Narrower (hyponym)bawling, snivel, sniveling, sob, sobbing, wailing









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