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What is a tear-jerker?

What is a tear-jerker? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Alternative spelling of tearjerker
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In particular, the latter is a blues-rock tear-jerker with a gentle, memorable chorus.
As a tear-jerker, the film could tug at the ducts a little less fervently and still maintain its desired effect.
At times, the book is reminiscent of a Victorian tear-jerker.
When her character leaves the psychiatric institution never to return, the film takes a turn toward the tear-jerker.
Part of the JM Barrie biopic was filmed at Richmond Theatre, giving Birrell a special affinity with the tear-jerker.
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.

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