TEAR-JERKER


Meaning of TEAR-JERKER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tɪə(r) dʒɜ:(r)kə(r) ]

also tearjerker

( tear-jerkers)

If you refer to a play, film, or book as a tear-jerker , you are indicating that it is very sad or sentimental. ( INFORMAL )

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