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Meaning of the word tearjerker in English

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tearjerker

US /ˈtɪrˌdʒɝː.kɚ/
UK /ˈtɪəˌdʒɜː.kər/
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Noun

a story, film, or song that is very sad and makes people cry

Example:
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The movie was a real tearjerker, I couldn't stop crying.
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Her latest novel is a powerful tearjerker about loss and resilience.
Synonym:
melodrama sob story weepie pathos
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