Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The art or practice of acting and stagecraft.
  • noun Dramatic or stagy behavior.

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  • noun the art of acting and stagecraft.
  • noun dramatic behaviour.

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  • noun the art of writing and producing plays
  • noun participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity

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Examples

  • HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Michael Finley made sure there would be no more late-game dramatics from the Houston Rockets.

    USATODAY.com 2004

  • There were no post-match victory dances or dramatics from the proud father at this Grand Slam.

    USATODAY.com - Williams: Daughters' success 'American dream' 2002

  • He has had a distinguished career in dramatics, having been the first post-war President of the Oxford University Dramatic Society, and Governor of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, and subsequently he achieved fame as Author, Playwright and Actor-Manager.

    The British Council 1939

  • Adding still more to the dramatics was a back room appeal to Nancy Pelosi by Secretary Paulson not to savage his plan in front of the press.

    Fear peddling can't save Paulson plan 2008

  • Ntsebeza, who was chairing the hearings, said the commission regretted the "dramatics", but understood why the relatives had begun weeping.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • At last a megaphoned announcement from the assistant director dismissing the extras, keeping the star, the lead, and a few small-part people, to clean up medium shots, "dramatics," and other work requiring no crowd.

    Merton of the Movies Harry Leon Wilson 1903

  • If this week's game comes down to those kind of dramatics, the heroes will be neighborhood legends.

    Bakersfield.com Latest news 2009

  • When I was in "dramatics" in Portland, Oregon, about the time Sirkin was on the silver screen and before Todd Haynes was born, I was in a play called "Mrs. McThing."

    prairiemary 2008

  • "dramatics" in The Blight of Broadway when he was a mere extra -- before he had made himself known to the public in Jeff Baird's first worth-while piece.

    Merton of the Movies Harry Leon Wilson 1903

  • Eyes began to wander when a bright new quarterback came into town with a Namath smile, a taste for late-game dramatics and a tub-thumping coach who hailed potential at every opportunity.

    Back in Fashion This Fall: Eli Manning Jason Gay 2011

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