turn on the waterworks en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (figuratively, informal) To start crying, especially in an insincere or annoying way.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turning on the waterworks | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| turns on the waterworks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| turned on the waterworks | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| turned on the waterworks | Tense=Past | lexicographic |