tear·jerk·er

(tîr′jûr′kər)

n. Informal

A highly sentimental story, drama, or performance, often intended to arouse heartache or sympathy.

tear′-jerk′ing adj.

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tear•jerk•er

(ˈtɪərˌdʒɜr kər)

n. Informal.

a sentimental story, play, movie, or the like, designed to elicit tears.

[1930–35]

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Noun

tearjerker - an excessively sentimental narrative

narration, narrative, story, tale - a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; "his narrative was interesting"; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"

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