Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
floods-of-tears
Phrase
/flʌdz əv tɪrz/
Definition
An overwhelming outpouring of tears, often triggered by intense emotion such as sadness or grief.
Examples
- After receiving the news of her beloved pet’s passing, she was left in floods of tears.
- The emotional movie brought everyone in the theater to floods of tears.
- He collapsed in floods of tears upon hearing the heartfelt speech.
Meaning
The phrase ‘floods of tears’ describes a situation where someone cries profusely and uncontrollably due to strong feelings.
Synonyms
- profuse crying
- streams of tears
- uncontrollable weeping
- tears flowing abundantly
