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tearjerker
noun tear·jerk·er \ˈtir-ˌjər-kər\
: a story, song, movie, etc., that makes you cry or feel very sad
Full Definition of TEARJERKER
: a story, song, play, film, or broadcast that moves or is intended to move its audience to tears
— tear–jerk·ing \-kiŋ\ adjective
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First Known Use of TEARJERKER
1912
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