Alec Baldwin was so devastated when his dog died that he began tearjerking violently in his bedroom.
by Carlmalone27 July 23, 2009
To tearjerk
by Backlit Villain August 23, 2008
Normally used to describe a movie or TV show (but also applies to songs, books, etc.) that is designed to make you cry.
— Last night we were watching Marley & Me, and we cried our eyeballs out.
— No wonder you did. All dog movies are tearjerkers.
— No wonder you did. All dog movies are tearjerkers.
by pimpschoolgraduate July 21, 2019
An act of manipulative or false-emotion put on in order to achieve the desired reaction from others, usually sympathy.
Unlike its near-opposite, a kneejerk, which is a re-action to an action, the tearjerk is an initiated action in itself.
Unlike its near-opposite, a kneejerk, which is a re-action to an action, the tearjerk is an initiated action in itself.
Hitlary sure put on that tearjerk act for the New Hampshire Primary Elections, just when everyone said she was seen as lacking emotion.
by buggy January 9, 2008
by Eric Hartman July 12, 2003
In a sentence: "Patrick tearjerkated for 2 weeks straight after that girl Susan stood him up at Prom" "Tearjerkation is the only way Patrick can get off now"
by Matcaker November 14, 2014
by afrijapc June 28, 2010