drama


Definition: Meaning of, drama in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdrɑːmə /

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drama dramas
  1. [uncountable and countable] a play for the theatre, television, radio etc, usually a serious one, or plays in general [↪  comedy]
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  2. [uncountable] acting - used when talking about it as a subject to study or teach
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  3. [uncountable and countable] an exciting event or set of events, or the quality of being exciting
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  4. make a drama out of something to become upset about a small problem and make it seem worse than it really is
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  5. drama queen a woman or HOMOSEXUAL man who tends to behave as if situations are worse than they really are - used to show disapproval
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drama used in phrases

  • New York Drama Critics Circle Award (noun)
    1. a special prize for excellent work in the theatre, given each year by a group of US theatre CRITIC s (= writers who give their judgement on the good or bad qualities of plays, actors etc)
  • closet drama (noun)
    1. drama more suitable for reading than for performing
  • costume drama (noun)
    1. a play that is about a particular time in history, in which people wear costumes from that time
  • drama critic (noun)
    1. a critic of theatrical performances
  • drama queen (noun)
    1. informal someone who is melodramatic
  • kitchen sink drama (noun)
    1. British English a serious play or film about problems that families have at home
  • musical drama (noun)
    1. opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action
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