tearjerker
[ teer-jur-ker ]
/ ˈtɪərˌdʒɜr kər /
noun Informal.
a pathetic story, play, movie, or the like; an excessively sentimental tale.
OTHER WORDS FROM tearjerker
tear·jerk·ing, adjectiveWords nearby tearjerker
Example sentences from the Web for tearjerker
As Bichir put it, his tearjerker role is just the sort that actors “die” for.
Demian Bichir Nominated for Best Actor Oscar – Who Is He? |Melissa Leon, Anna Klassen |January 25, 2012 |DAILY BEAST