- 1[countable] a play for the theater, television, or radio a costume/historical, etc. drama
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- 2[uncountable] plays considered as a form of literature classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama a drama critic drama school a drama student I studied English and Drama at college.
- 3[countable] an exciting event A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes.
- 4[uncountable] the fact of being exciting You couldn't help being thrilled by the drama of the situation. Idioms
to make a small problem or event seem more important or serious than it really is
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