tear-jerker

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tear-jerker

(ˈtɪəˌdʒɜːkə)

informal an excessively sentimental film, play, book, etc

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tear-jerker

[ˈtɪəˌdʒɜːkəʳ] N (= film) → película f lacrimógena; (= play) → dramón m muy sentimental, obra f lacrimógena

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tear-jerker

[ˈtɪəˌdʒɜːkəʳ] n (fam) the film/story is a real tear-jerker → è veramente un film/una storia strappalacrime

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The John Lewis Christmas advert is usually a tear-jerker and this year is no exception.

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Summary: After a huge effort, the sequel to Raymond Briggs' The Snowman has been completed and it is set to be another tear-jerker.