tearjerker
Translation
tearjerker, sob story
Examples
The end of the film was a real tearjerker.
The end of the movie was a real tearjerker.
I'm not in the mood for a tearjerker.
I'm not in the mood for a tearjerker.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) tearjerker a sentimental story or film That movie was a real tearjerker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: melodrama, sob story, sentimental film
Etymology
A compound of 'tear' (from the eye) and 'jerk' (to pull suddenly). It 'jerks' the tears out of you.
Memory Tips
Imagine a story so sad it physically 'jerks' the tears from your eyes.