Tearjerker

Pronunciation: /tɪrˌdʒɜrkər/

Definitions of tearjerker

noun a sentimental or emotional story, movie, or play that is designed to evoke tears or sadness

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a tearjerker movie last night.

A2 She always cries when she watches a tearjerker.

B1 The book was a real tearjerker, I couldn't put it down.

B2 The movie was a tearjerker, but it had a happy ending.

C1 The play was a tearjerker, leaving the audience in tears.

C2 The film was a tearjerker, evoking strong emotions in all who watched it.

Examples of tearjerker in a Sentence

formal The movie was a tearjerker, evoking strong emotions from the audience.

informal I watched a real tearjerker last night, I was crying my eyes out!

slang That movie was a total tearjerker, I couldn't stop sobbing.

figurative The story of the orphaned puppy was a real tearjerker, pulling at everyone's heartstrings.

Grammatical Forms of tearjerker

• past tense: tore
• plural: tearjerkers
• comparative: more tearjerking
• superlative: most tearjerking
• present tense: tearjerks
• future tense: will tearjerk
• perfect tense: have tearjerked
• continuous tense: tearjerking
• singular: tearjerker
• positive degree: tearjerker
• infinitive: to tearjerk
• gerund: tearjerking
• participle: tearjerking

Origin and Evolution of tearjerker

First Known Use: 1912 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'tearjerker' originated from the idea that something is so emotionally moving that it can bring tears to one's eyes.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe sentimental movies or stories that evoke strong emotions, the term 'tearjerker' has evolved to encompass any form of media or art that elicits a strong emotional response, often sadness or empathy.