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Definitions for dramaticsdrəˈmæt ɪks

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

dra•mat•icsdrəˈmæt ɪks(n.)

  1. (used with a sing. v.) the art of producing or acting dramas.

    Category: Showbiz

  2. (used with a pl. v.) dramatic productions, esp. by amateurs.

    Category: Showbiz

  3. (used with a pl. v.) dramatic, overly emotional, or insincere behavior.

Origin of dramatics:

1675–85

Princeton's WordNet

  1. dramatics(noun)

    participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity

  2. dramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre(noun)

    the art of writing and producing plays

Wiktionary

  1. dramatics(Noun)

    (used with a singular or plural verb) the art of acting and stagecraft.

  2. dramatics(Noun)

    (used with a singular or plural verb) dramatic behaviour.

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