dramatics
dra|mat|ics /drəm'ætɪks/
1 [N-UNCOUNT] usu with supp
You use dramatics to refer to activities connected with the theatre and drama, such as acting in plays or producing them.
Angela says she longs to join an amateur dramatics class.
...the university dramatics society.
2 [N-PLURAL]
You talk about dramatics to express your disapproval of behaviour which seems to show too much emotion, and which you think is done deliberately in order to impress people.
...another wearisome outbreak of Nancy's dramatics.
1 [N-UNCOUNT] usu with supp
You use dramatics to refer to activities connected with the theatre and drama, such as acting in plays or producing them.
Angela says she longs to join an amateur dramatics class.
...the university dramatics society.
2 [N-PLURAL]
You talk about dramatics to express your disapproval of behaviour which seems to show too much emotion, and which you think is done deliberately in order to impress people.
...another wearisome outbreak of Nancy's dramatics.