waterworks
/ˈwɑːtɚˌwɚks/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WATERWORKS
[plural]
1
:
a system for supplying water to a city or town that includes pipes, pumps, etc.
2
British, informal + humorous
:
the parts of the body that produce urine
:
the urinary system
turn on the waterworks
informal
:
to start crying especially in order to get sympathy from someone