strappalacrime

Italian

Etymology

Univerbation of strappa (“tear, rip”, second person singular imperative) +‎ lacrime (“tears”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /strap.paˈla.kri.me/, [s̪t̪r̺äppäˈl̺äːkr̺ime]
  • Hyphenation: strap‧pa‧là‧cri‧me

Adjective

strappalacrime (invariable)

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