also: ウソなき
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'.
子供がおもちゃを買ってもらいたくて嘘泣きをした。
The child fake-cried to get a toy.
彼女の涙は嘘
Her tears were crocodile tears.