Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Film, Literaturetearjerkertear‧jerk‧er /ˈtɪəˌdʒɜːkə $ ˈtɪrˌdʒɜːrkər/ noun [countable] informalAMFALEMOTIONAL a film, book, or story that is very sad and makes you cryExamples from the Corpustearjerker• His latest movie is a typical Hollywood tearjerker. ldoceonline.com
