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drama

Pronunciation: /ˈdrɑːmə/
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Definition of drama

noun

  • 1a play for theatre, radio, or television:a gritty urban drama about growing up in Harlem
  • [mass noun] plays as a genre or style of literature:Renaissance drama
  • [mass noun] the activity of acting:teachers who use drama are working in partnership with pupils [as modifier]:drama school
  • 2an exciting, emotional, or unexpected event or circumstance:a hostage drama [mass noun]:an afternoon of high drama at Wembley

Phrases

make a drama out of

informal exaggerate the importance of (a minor problem or incident): Gwyneth makes such a drama out of things

Origin:

early 16th century: via late Latin from Greek drama, from dran 'do, act'

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