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In some senses, waterworks is marked as figuratively, informal, British, euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
turned
VERB + WATERWORKS
employed
WATERWORKS + NOUN
outskirts
PREP.
on
noun
The water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.
Any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system.
She is employed by a waterworks at the outskirts of the city.
Often in the form turn on the waterworks: crying or tears, especially in a way that is considered manipulative or over-emotional.
She turned on the waterworks when we told her the old man was dead, but she was asking questions about the will soon enough.
Rain.
The genitourinary system.
She is employed by a waterworks at the outskirts of the city.
WiktionaryShe turned on the waterworks when we told her the old man was dead, but she was asking questions about the will soon enough.
WiktionaryResolving to possess myself in some quiet if it might be, in a time of so great jealosy, I built by my Brother's permission a study, made a fishpond, an island, and some other solitudes and retirement
WiktionaryThe waterworks is located not far from my home.
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In some senses, waterworks is marked as figuratively, informal, British, euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.