noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
crocodile tears; fake crying; feigned sadness
Refers to insincere tears or pretending to cry, often to manipulate or deceive.
彼女の涙は空泣きだった。
Her tears were crocodile tears.
子供はおもちゃが欲しくて空泣きをし
The child fake-cried to get the toy.