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dramatics
dra·mat·ics D0379900 (drə-măt′ĭks)n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)1. The art or practice of acting and stagecraft.2. Dramatic or stagy behavior: Cut the dramatics and get to the point.dramatics (drəˈmætɪks) n1. (Theatre) (functioning as singular or plural) a. the art of acting or producing playsb. dramatic productions2. (usually functioning as plural) histrionic behaviourdra•mat•ics (drəˈmæt ɪks) n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the art of producing or acting dramas. 2. (used with a pl. v.) dramatic productions, esp. by amateurs. 3. (used with a pl. v.) dramatic, overly emotional, or insincere behavior. [1675–85] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | dramatics - participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activityextracurricular activity - educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum | | 2. | dramatics - the art of writing and producing playsdramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatreamphitheater, amphitheatre - a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)closed-circuit television - a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)theater, theatre, house - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"stage - the theater as a profession (usually `the stage'); "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage"dramatic composition, dramatic work - a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.dramatic irony - (theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the playflies - (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)seat, place - a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"booking clerk, ticket agent - someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations)playact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"stooge - act as the stooge; "His role was to stooge for the popular comedian"enter - come on stagesupport - play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"star - be the star in a performanceappear - appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage"co-star - be the co-star in a performanceham, ham it up, overact, overplay - exaggerate one's actingunderact, underplay - act (a role) with great restraintupstage - at or toward the rear of the stage; "the dancers were directed to move upstage"downstage - at or toward the front of the stage; "the actors moved further and further downstage" |
dramaticsnoun1. The art and occupation of an actor:acting, stage.2. Overemotional exaggerated behavior calculated for effect:histrionics, melodramatics, theatrical (used in plural), theatrics.Translationsdramatics
dramaticsa. the art of acting or producing plays b. dramatic productions dramatics
Synonyms for dramaticsnoun the art and occupation of an actorSynonymsnoun overemotional exaggerated behavior calculated for effectSynonyms- histrionics
- melodramatics
- theatrical
- theatrics
Synonyms for dramaticsnoun participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activityRelated Wordsnoun the art of writing and producing playsSynonyms- dramatic art
- dramaturgy
- theater
- theatre
Related Words- amphitheater
- amphitheatre
- closed-circuit television
- theater
- theatre
- house
- communicating
- communication
- stage
- dramatic composition
- dramatic work
- dramatic irony
- flies
- seat
- place
- booking clerk
- ticket agent
- playact
- roleplay
- act
- play
- stooge
- enter
- support
- star
- appear
- co-star
- ham
- ham it up
- overact
- overplay
- underact
- underplay
- upstage
- downstage
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