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Definition of theatricals noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

theatricals

noun
 
/θiˈætrɪklz/
 
/θiˈætrɪklz/
[plural]
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  1. performances of plays
    • amateur theatricals
  2. (also theatrics
     
    /θiˈætrɪks/
     
    /θiˈætrɪks/
    especially in North American English
    )
    behaviour that is exaggerated and emotional in order to attract attention
    • I’ve had enough of her theatricals for one day!
See theatricals in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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