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View synonyms for tearjerker

tearjerker

[ teer-jur-ker ]

noun

  1. a story, play, movie, or the like that is sentimental or sad enough to evoke pangs of emotion to the point of tears:

    This new version of a classic tearjerker is touted as the must-see film of the holiday season, but it lacks the genuine warmth of the original.



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Other Words From

  • tear·jerk·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tearjerker1

First recorded in 1930–35; tear 1 + jerk 1 + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Dog—which was written by Carolin and Brett Rodriguez—is largely a comedy, and only partly a tearjerker.

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As Bichir put it, his tearjerker role is just the sort that actors “die” for.

It was the ultimate tearjerker: a mother pointing a finger at her daughter, who faces death for killing her granddaughter.

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