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theatrics

noun plural the·at·rics \thē-ˈa-triks\

: ways of behaving and speaking that are like a performance on a stage and are intended to attract attention

Full Definition of THEATRICS

1
:  theatrical 1
2
:  staged or contrived effects
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First Known Use of THEATRICS

1807

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