noun
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) (Freq. 7)
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I hate to hear the crying of a child
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she was in tears
• Hypernyms: ↑bodily process, ↑body process, ↑bodily function, ↑activity
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plural of tear
present third singular of tear
Useful english dictionary. 2012.