drama
Meaning
- A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
- Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy.
- Theatrical plays in general.
- A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.
- (slang) Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life or online events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; a situation made more complicated or worse than it should be; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.
Synonyms
dramatic performance
dramatic play
stage play
dramatic composition
theatrical performance
dramatic event
dramatic art
dramatic works
live show
play act
stage performance
dramatic work
play-acting
Frequency
Hyphenated as
dra‧ma
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdɹɑːmə/
Etymology
From Late Latin drāma, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”), from δράω (dráō, “to act, to take action, to achieve”).
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