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amateur dramaticsplural noun British1The production of theatrical performances by non-professionals: my father was always heavily involved in amateur dramatics [as modifier]: an amateur dramatics group...- We met through a shared interest in amateur dramatics.
- She had a lifelong love of amateur dramatics, having first trod the boards at the Little Theatre in Aberdare in 1934.
- A local amateur dramatics group is hoping to bring a British trophy back to Pembrokeshire.
1.1 informal Theatrically exaggerated or overemotional behaviour: the amateur dramatics from the striker seemed to sway the referee...- I may have chosen a tempestuous bunch to hang out with, but at least we were left to get on with the amateur dramatics ourselves.
- The powers-that-be did little to encourage his amateur dramatics.
- A player will 'play for a penalty' or 'go to ground' if there is contact but it won't usually be accompanied by hammy amateur dramatics.
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