Associations to the word «Tearjerker»

Wiktionary

TEARJERKER, noun. (informal) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, real-life story, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance.

Dictionary definition

TEARJERKER, noun. An excessively sentimental narrative.

Wise words

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