What is another word for jerker?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈɜːkə] (IPA)

What are the hypernyms for Jerker?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Jerker?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for jerker (as nouns)

Usage examples for Jerker

Make your supper of it, you Jew-jerker.
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Maurice Henry Hewlett
His voice hit a high hysterical tenor as he called to his soda-jerker.
"The Day Time Stopped Moving"
Bradner Buckner
"All right," I muttered savagely, "let's go and get a tear-jerker to write!"
"The Harbor"
Ernest Poole

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