tear-jerker

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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tear-jerker (ˈtɪəˌdʒɜːkə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
informal an excessively sentimental film, play, book, etc

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Tear-jerker is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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tear-jerker definition

[ˈtɪrdʒɚkɚ]
  1. n.
    a very sad story or film. : I don't care to read a steady diet of tear-jerkers.
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