Tearjerker: meaning, definitions and examples
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tearjerker
[ ˈtɪrˌdʒɜrkər ]
movie genre
A sentimental or melodramatic movie, play, or book that is designed to evoke strong emotions, such as sadness or empathy, in the audience.
Synonyms
emotional drama, heart-wrenching story, sob story
Examples of usage
- It was a tearjerker of a movie, leaving everyone in tears by the end.
- The novel was a real tearjerker, with its heart-wrenching storyline.
Translations
Translations of the word "tearjerker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 história comovente
🇮🇳 दिल को छू लेने वाली कहानी
🇩🇪 Rührstück
🇮🇩 cerita yang mengharukan
🇺🇦 зворушлива історія
🇵🇱 wzruszająca historia
🇯🇵 涙を誘う話
🇫🇷 histoire émouvante
🇪🇸 historia conmovedora
🇹🇷 duygusal hikaye
🇰🇷 감동적인 이야기
🇸🇦 قصة مؤثرة
🇨🇿 dojemný příběh
🇸🇰 dojemný príbeh
🇨🇳 感人的故事
🇸🇮 ganljiva zgodba
🇮🇸 hjartnæm saga
🇰🇿 жүректі тебірентетін әңгіме
🇬🇪 შთამაგონებელი ამბავი
🇦🇿 ürəyiaçan hekayə
🇲🇽 historia conmovedora
Word origin
The term 'tearjerker' originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial expression to describe emotional works of art that induce tears. The word combines 'tear' (as in crying) with 'jerker' (suggesting something that jerks or tugs at the emotions). Tearjerkers have been a popular genre in literature, theater, and film, aiming to elicit strong emotional responses from their audiences.