嘘うそ泣なき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

fake crying; crocodile tears

Refers to pretending to cry, often to manipulate or gain sympathy. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to fake cry'.

• 子こ供どもがおもちゃを買かってもらいたくて嘘うそ泣なきをした。

  The child fake-cried to get a toy.

• 彼かの女じょの涙なみだは嘘うそ泣なきだった。

  Her tears were crocodile tears.