tearjerker
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noun \ˈtir-ˌjər-kər\Definition of TEARJERKER
: a story, song, play, film, or broadcast that moves or is intended to move its audience to tears
— tear–jerk·ing \-kiŋ\ adjective
See Examples of TEARJERKER
- I'm not in the mood to see a tearjerker. Let's watch something funny instead.
First Known Use of TEARJERKER
1912
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