strappalacrime

Italian

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of strappa (“to snatch; to rip”) +‎ lacrime (“tears”), literally “tear-snatcher”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌstrap.paˈla.kri.me/[1]
  • Rhymes: -akrime
  • Hyphenation: strap‧pa‧là‧cri‧me

Adjective

strappalacrime (invariable)

  1. weepy, tear-jerking (of a film etc.)

References

  1. ^ strappalacrime in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
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