Tear-jerker meaning

tirjʉrkər
A play, film, etc. that is sad in a very maudlin way.
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(informal) A sad or emotionally charged film or other dramatic work, sometimes exceeding the limits of necessity and/or believability.
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A book, film or other story that induces crying.
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Sentence Examples

  • This is a real tear-jerker - the ' dream ' scene was one of the most memorable for me.

  • tear-jerker âScotland Is My Homeâ, which, factually, is hard to argue with.

  • I must admit it 's still a tear jerker now.

  • Squashee Phil Hardy showed his folk roots with the tear-jerker âScotland Is My Homeâ, which, factually, is hard to argue with.

  • Movies: Marathons are still popular with adults, and tear-jerker chick flicks are always popular choices.

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