Tears (Noun)
Meaning
The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); "I hate to hear the crying of a child"; "she was in tears".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The sad news brought tears to her eyes as she thought of her late grandmother.
- He was in tears as he said goodbye to his family before leaving for college.
- The child burst into tears when her mother took away her favorite toy.
- The tragic movie left the audience in tears, with many people sniffling and sobbing.
- Her eyes welled up with tears as she listened to the heartfelt apology from her best friend.