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tears
DEFINITIONS OF:
tears
1
n
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
“she was in
tears
”
Synonyms:
crying
,
weeping
Types:
snivel
,
sniveling
whining in a tearful manner
sob
,
sobbing
convulsive gasp made while weeping
bawling
,
wailing
loud cries made while weeping
Type of:
activity
,
bodily function
,
bodily process
,
body process
an organic process that takes place in the body
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