theatrics

[ thee-a-triks ]

/ θiˈæ trɪks /

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noun

(used with a singular verb) the art of staging plays and other stage performances.

(used with a plural verb) exaggerated, artificial, or histrionic mannerisms, actions, or words.

Origin of theatrics

1800–10; theatr(ic) + -ics

Words nearby theatrics

theatrical film, theatricalism, theatricalize, theatricals, theatricism, theatrics, Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, The, bad place, the, The bad workman always blames his tools, Thebaic, Thebaid

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Example sentences from the Web for theatrics

Abbas could opt to skip the theatrics and appoint himself prime minister.
Who Wants To Be Prime Minister? Not Rami Hamdallah|Maysoon Zayid|June 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“He had a flair for the dramatic, to be sure, but it was for more than theatrics,” Clinton said.
Richard Holbrooke's Last Mission in Afghanistan by David Rohde|David Rohde|November 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Things will take a turn more serious in late July when the court finally starts focusing on the evidence and not the theatrics.
Can Prison Gossip Free Knox?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
As a showman who loves the theatrics, addressing the UN general assembly is the ultimate stage.
Libya's Muammar Gaddafi Tried to Execute Me|Fadel Lamen|March 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Those words felt no more than a lame example of phony "in your face" theatrics.
Obama Loses His Cool|Stanley Crouch|June 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The empathy game has been played with words and theatrics in many schools.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for theatrics

theatrics

/ (θɪˈætrɪks) /

noun (functioning as singular)

the art of staging plays

exaggerated mannerisms or displays of emotions

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单词	theatrics
释义	theatrics [ thee-a-triks ] / θiˈæ trɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR theatrics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the art of staging plays and other stage performances. (used with a plural verb) exaggerated, artificial, or histrionic mannerisms, actions, or words. Origin of theatrics 1800–10; theatr(ic) + -ics Words nearby theatrics theatrical film, theatricalism, theatricalize, theatricals, theatricism, theatrics, Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas, The, bad place, the, The bad workman always blames his tools, Thebaic, Thebaid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for theatrics Abbas could opt to skip the theatrics and appoint himself prime minister. Who Wants To Be Prime Minister? Not Rami Hamdallah\|Maysoon Zayid\|June 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “He had a flair for the dramatic, to be sure, but it was for more than theatrics,” Clinton said. Richard Holbrooke's Last Mission in Afghanistan by David Rohde\|David Rohde\|November 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Things will take a turn more serious in late July when the court finally starts focusing on the evidence and not the theatrics. Can Prison Gossip Free Knox?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|June 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST As a showman who loves the theatrics, addressing the UN general assembly is the ultimate stage. Libya's Muammar Gaddafi Tried to Execute Me\|Fadel Lamen\|March 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Those words felt no more than a lame example of phony "in your face" theatrics. Obama Loses His Cool\|Stanley Crouch\|June 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The empathy game has been played with words and theatrics in many schools. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin British Dictionary definitions for theatrics theatrics / (θɪˈætrɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the art of staging plays exaggerated mannerisms or displays of emotions Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to theatrics dramatics, histrionics, stagecraft, acting, melodramatics, theatricality
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theatrics

noun

Origin of theatrics

Words nearby theatrics

Example sentences from the Web for theatrics

British Dictionary definitions for theatrics

noun (functioning as singular)

Words related to theatrics