dramatic+representation
91histrionics — n 1. drama, dramatic representation, dramatics, dramaturgy, theatricals, theatricalism, his trionism, thespianism; acting, playacting, performing, playing, enacting, enactment; overacting, Sl. ham acting, Sl. hamming or hamming up. 2. affectation …
92dumb show — dumb′ show n. 1) sbz a part of a dramatic representation given in pantomime, common in early English drama 2) gestures without speech • Etymology: 1555–65 dumb′ show , adj …
93histrionics — his•tri•on•ics [[t]ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1) artificial behavior or speech for effect, as insincere or exaggerated expression of an emotion 2) sbz dramatic representation; theatricals • Etymology: 1860–65 …
94cenaculo — /səˈnækjəloʊ/ (say suh nakyuhloh) noun Philippine English a dramatic representation of the Passion of Christ performed during Holy Week, especially on Good Friday; passion play. Also, sinakulo /sɪˈnakʊlɔ/ (say si nahkoolaw). {Spanish Cenaculo… …
95dumb show — /ˈdʌm ʃoʊ/ (say dum shoh) noun 1. a part of a dramatic representation given in pantomime, common in the early English drama. 2. gesture without speech …
96histrionics — /hɪstriˈɒnɪks / (say histree oniks) plural noun 1. dramatic representation; theatricals; acting. 2. artificial or melodramatic behaviour, speech, etc., for effect. {histrionic + s3} …
97passion play — /ˈpæʃən pleɪ/ (say pashuhn play) noun a dramatic representation of the Passion of Christ …
98personative — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌād.iv adjective : of or relating to personation; especially : employing dramatic representation …
99theatricalise — theatˈricalize or theatˈricalise transitive verb 1. To adapt to dramatic representation 2. To make stagy intransitive verb 1. To act 2. To attend the theatre • • • Main Entry: ↑theatre …
100his|tri|on|ics — «HIHS tr ee ON ihks», noun. sing. or pl. 1. dramatic representation; theatricals; dramatics. 2. a theatrical manner or expression: »Figurative. There is no sign that these histrionics have cowed the hooting populations of Arabia (Harper s) …
