glurge

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

glurge

Etymology

Imitative of the retching that might be induced by stories of this kind. This term has been used in the journalism and greater writing community for decades.

Derived words

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