tear jerking

tear·jerk·er

[teer-jur-ker]
noun Informal.
a pathetic story, play, movie, or the like; an excessively sentimental tale.

Origin:
1930–35; tear1 + jerk1 + -er1

tear·jerk·ing, adjective
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tearjerker

noun
an excessively sentimental narrative 
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Tear jerking is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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