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.
"Little Novels of Italy Madonna Of The Peach-Tree, Ippolita In The Hills, The Duchess Of Nona, Messer Cino And The Live Coal, The Judgment Of Borso"
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

Word of the Day

multitasker
The word "multitasker" usually refers to someone who can perform different tasks simultaneously. However, there are several antonyms for this word, which describe the opposite type...