Definition of the waterworks

waterworks, the    

noun - uncountable

• crying.

  Oh no, here comes the waterworks.

                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Pride", Wilfred (US TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to cry.

  Last edited on Oct 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 07 2011.

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turn on the waterworks	Definitions include: to cry, especially for effect.

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