dramatics (noun)
1dramatics — noun 1 (U) the study or practice of skills used in drama, such as acting: amateur dramatics 2 (plural) behaviour that shows too much feeling, and that is often insincere; histrionics …
2dramatics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1796 1. the study or practice of theatrical arts (as acting and stagecraft) 2. dramatic behavior or expression …
3dramatics — noun a) (used with a singular or plural verb) the art of acting and stagecraft. b) (used with a singular or plural verb) dramatic behaviour …
4dramatics — dra|mat|ics [ drə mætıks ] noun 1. ) uncount the activity of performing plays: amateur dramatics 2. ) plural INFORMAL the behavior of someone who shows a lot of emotion that is not necessary or sincere …
5dramatics — UK [drəˈmætɪks] / US noun 1) [uncountable] See: amateur dramatics 2) [plural] informal the behaviour of someone who shows a lot of emotion that is not necessary or sincere …
6dramatics — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The art and occupation of an actor: acting, stage. See ACTION, PERFORMING ARTS, SUBSTITUTE. 2. Overemotional exaggerated behavior calculated for effect: histrionics, melodra matics, theatrical (used in plural),… …
7dramatics — plural noun 1》 [treated as sing. or plural] the study or practice of acting in and producing plays. 2》 theatrically exaggerated or overemotional behaviour …
8dramatics — [drəˈmætɪks] noun [U] the activity of performing plays …
9dramatics — /drəˈmætɪks/ (say druh matiks) noun 1. (construed as singular or plural) the art of producing or acting dramas. 2. (construed as plural) dramatic productions, especially by amateurs. 3. (construed as plural) dramatic behaviour …
10amateur dramatics — noun (U) BrE the activity of producing or acting in plays by people who do it for pleasure and not as a job …