theatrics
nounUK /θiːˈætɹɪks/ · US /θiˈætɹɪks/
Etymology From theatric + -ics.
1
Theatrical appearance or character.
- the swingy, shooty theatrics of Bionic Commando2007, The Official Xbox Magazine: Issues 75-78:
2
Histrionics.
- Drogba's main contribution prior to his goal was to go through his full range of theatrics but this was an example of exactly why Di Matteo made him his choice.2012 April 18, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona”, in BBC Sport:
- Even though Susan thought her somewhat flappish at times, behind all her theatrics, she was a sound friend.2013, Dick Donaghue, Crash and other Stories: