Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A grossly sentimental story, drama, or performance.
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- noun informal A sad or
emotionally charged film or other dramatic work, sometimes exceeding the limits of necessity and/or believability.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an excessively sentimental narrative
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Examples
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That's pretty good for what some critics considered a mere "potboiler" or "tearjerker" -- but had it been just that, it wouldn't have had the impact that it had.
Thomas Gladysz: A Lost Girl, a Fake Diary, and a Forgotten Author 2010
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"tearjerker" genre - the thought of responding to a call to do another tearjerker story was very tough.
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Although there is much to admire in Anita, this film is no tearjerker.
George Heymont: Three Unforgettable Characters George Heymont 2011
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It's either a tearjerker or a comedy, but not both.
Lonna Saunders: Sheen and Estevez Hit Home Run with The Way Lonna Saunders 2011
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Although there is much to admire in Anita, this film is no tearjerker.
George Heymont: Three Unforgettable Characters George Heymont 2011
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Yes, he helped end another tearjerker of a season in which the Mets were favored to make it to the World Series.
Kelli Gail: Thank You Fred Wilpon Kelli Gail 2011
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It's either a tearjerker or a comedy, but not both.
Lonna Saunders: Sheen and Estevez Hit Home Run with The Way Lonna Saunders 2011
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Her emotionally rich performance elevates what could have been an overly sentimental tearjerker into a top-notch drama.
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It's either a tearjerker or a comedy, but not both.
Lonna Saunders: Sheen and Estevez Hit Home Run with The Way Lonna Saunders 2011
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Yes, he helped end another tearjerker of a season in which the Mets were favored to make it to the World Series.
Kelli Gail: Thank You Fred Wilpon Kelli Gail 2011
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