Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
glurge
noun
/ɡlɜːrdʒ/
Definition
A sentimental or overly emotional piece of writing or media, typically aiming to provoke tears or strong feelings.
Examples
- The viral video was criticized for being nothing but glurge, emotionally manipulating its viewers.
- She shared a piece of glurge on social media that made many of her friends cry.
- The book was filled with glurge that felt forced rather than genuine.
Meaning
Glurge refers to content that is excessively sweet, sentimental, or nostalgic, often to the point of being cloying or insincere.
Synonyms
- Sentimentality
- Mawkishness
- Melodrama
- Cloy
