noun
dramatics
noun
1
The art and practice of acting and staging plays.
"She joined the school's dramatics society."
2
Exaggerated, theatrical behaviour meant to attract attention.
"Enough with the dramatics — just tell me what happened."
How to Use Dramatics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither formal stage-acting activities, or informally, over-the-top emotional behaviour.
Common pairings
amateur dramatics
stop the dramatics
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