Definition of tear-jerker in English:

tear-jerker

noun ˈtɪədʒəːkə

informal

A sentimental story, film, or song, calculated to evoke sadness or sympathy.
Example sentencesExamples
- It's not that the movie was sappy or even a tear-jerker.
- At times, the book is reminiscent of a Victorian tear-jerker.
- When her character (played by Winona Ryder) leaves the psychiatric institution never to return, the film takes a turn toward the tear-jerker.
- That's not to say it's devoid of feeling, it's just there are no cloying resolutions or scenes written as tear-jerkers.
- Directed by Aroona Irani who also acts in it, its hour long-episodes have of late been hitting enough of an emotional pitch to delight those who love a well-made tear-jerker.
- It's not as hokey as a lot of films, and it's not a tear-jerker really, but it's good on more levels than just the jokes, that's for sure.
- I say this although I did not especially like the film, which I found a tear-jerker of the old school.
- With the serial makers trying all the tricks in their hats to impress the audience, already inundated with tear-jerkers, more encounters like this could be in the offing.
- Given the fact that this film is a Hollywood tear-jerker, the combination of this with the extreme violence and the demonisation cannot fail to incite hatred of the Jewish people.
- I think I may give the Victorian tear-jerkers a miss from now on, though, and turn to some good, sigh-raising Torch Songs.
- Talk about a tear-jerker, imagine 300 pages on the subject of crying.
- What starts out as a formulaic high school love story of opposites attracting abruptly changes into a maudlin tear-jerker.
- The production houses that churn out soaps for the mini-screen in quick succession have taken it for granted that tear-jerkers and low comedy are in great demand among family audiences.
- A real tear-jerker is the scene where Madelon, an old woman who has already lost her son and a grandson in the war, offers her last grandson as a soldier.
- It was a tear-jerker all right, but not for the reasons you expect.
- The one that really got me going, though, and far more suitable for my bass-baritone, was a real tear-jerker of the kind we loved way back when.
- As a tear-jerker, the film could tug at the ducts a little less fervently and still maintain its desired effect.
- Part of the JM Barrie biopic was filmed at Richmond Theatre, giving Birrell a special affinity with the tear-jerker.
- The rest of what was put on was mostly farce; light comedies, very often French, sentimental tear-jerkers and vaudeville.
- In particular, the latter is a blues-rock tear-jerker with a gentle, memorable chorus.
Synonyms
love story

Derivatives

tear-jerking

adjective & nounˈtɪədʒəːkɪŋ

informal

The open-air-stage in one of the roads in Pykara was no impediment to the passers-by who turned onlookers after the tear-jerking tale of ‘Kalyani’ shook them, especially the women segment.
Example sentencesExamples
- With its uniformly excellent cast, Silberling's finely observed meditation on grief and loss never stoops to tear-jerking sentiment.
- Someone makes a heartfelt, tear-jerking appeal on behalf of the charity, and then up pops some sweaty, half-cut minor-league celebrity who's a mate of someone on the committee.
- They also point to a recent study report from Tamil Nadu that watching soaps, especially the tear-jerking kind, late into night, could result in tearful babies for pregnant women.
- I've had many of these this year and am now actually looking forward to the beginning of another challenging, rewarding, mind-boggling, tear-jerking year.

词汇	tear-jerker
释义	Definition of tear-jerker in English: tear-jerker noun ˈtɪədʒəːkə informal A sentimental story, film, or song, calculated to evoke sadness or sympathy. Example sentencesExamples It's not that the movie was sappy or even a tear-jerker. At times, the book is reminiscent of a Victorian tear-jerker. When her character (played by Winona Ryder) leaves the psychiatric institution never to return, the film takes a turn toward the tear-jerker. That's not to say it's devoid of feeling, it's just there are no cloying resolutions or scenes written as tear-jerkers. Directed by Aroona Irani who also acts in it, its hour long-episodes have of late been hitting enough of an emotional pitch to delight those who love a well-made tear-jerker. It's not as hokey as a lot of films, and it's not a tear-jerker really, but it's good on more levels than just the jokes, that's for sure. I say this although I did not especially like the film, which I found a tear-jerker of the old school. With the serial makers trying all the tricks in their hats to impress the audience, already inundated with tear-jerkers, more encounters like this could be in the offing. Given the fact that this film is a Hollywood tear-jerker, the combination of this with the extreme violence and the demonisation cannot fail to incite hatred of the Jewish people. I think I may give the Victorian tear-jerkers a miss from now on, though, and turn to some good, sigh-raising Torch Songs. Talk about a tear-jerker, imagine 300 pages on the subject of crying. What starts out as a formulaic high school love story of opposites attracting abruptly changes into a maudlin tear-jerker. The production houses that churn out soaps for the mini-screen in quick succession have taken it for granted that tear-jerkers and low comedy are in great demand among family audiences. A real tear-jerker is the scene where Madelon, an old woman who has already lost her son and a grandson in the war, offers her last grandson as a soldier. It was a tear-jerker all right, but not for the reasons you expect. The one that really got me going, though, and far more suitable for my bass-baritone, was a real tear-jerker of the kind we loved way back when. As a tear-jerker, the film could tug at the ducts a little less fervently and still maintain its desired effect. Part of the JM Barrie biopic was filmed at Richmond Theatre, giving Birrell a special affinity with the tear-jerker. The rest of what was put on was mostly farce; light comedies, very often French, sentimental tear-jerkers and vaudeville. In particular, the latter is a blues-rock tear-jerker with a gentle, memorable chorus. Synonyms love story Derivatives tear-jerking adjective & nounˈtɪədʒəːkɪŋ informal The open-air-stage in one of the roads in Pykara was no impediment to the passers-by who turned onlookers after the tear-jerking tale of ‘Kalyani’ shook them, especially the women segment. Example sentencesExamples With its uniformly excellent cast, Silberling's finely observed meditation on grief and loss never stoops to tear-jerking sentiment. Someone makes a heartfelt, tear-jerking appeal on behalf of the charity, and then up pops some sweaty, half-cut minor-league celebrity who's a mate of someone on the committee. They also point to a recent study report from Tamil Nadu that watching soaps, especially the tear-jerking kind, late into night, could result in tearful babies for pregnant women. I've had many of these this year and am now actually looking forward to the beginning of another challenging, rewarding, mind-boggling, tear-jerking year.
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