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Antonyms for tear-jerker


Grammar : Noun
Spell : teer-jur-ker
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɪərˌdʒɜr kər



Definition of tear-jerker

Origin :
  • 1911, in reference to newspaper stories about tragic situations, on model of soda-jerker and perhaps especially beer-jerker, from tear (n.1) + jerk (v.).
  • As in nostalgia : noun pleasant remembrances
  • As in romance : noun fanciful story or narrative
  • As in mush : noun sentimentality
  • As in drama : noun theatrical piece; acting

Synonyms for tear-jerker

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