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)