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 Definitions of tearjerker  [ˈtɪərˌdʒɜr kər]  

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Definition of 'tearjerker' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (Informal.) tearjerker
a sentimental story, play, movie, or the like, designed to elicit tears.

Etymology:  (1930–35)

Definition of 'tearjerker' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) tearjerker
an excessively sentimental narrative

'tearjerker' - Nearby Entries  

tear into  tear off  tearing  tearing down  tearjerker  tearless  tearoom  



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