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tear⋅jerk⋅er
/
ˈtɪərˌdʒɜr
kər
/
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[
teer
-jur-ker
]
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–noun
Informal
.
a pathetic story, play, movie, or the like; an excessively sentimental tale.
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Origin:
1930–35;
tear
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-er
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Related forms:
tearjerking,
adjective
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tear·jerk·er
(tîr'jûr'kər)
n.
Slang
A grossly sentimental story, drama, or performance.
tear'-jerk'ing
adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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