DRAMA

drama

(noun) the quality of being arresting or highly emotional

drama

(noun) the literary genre of works intended for the theater

play, drama, dramatic play

(noun) a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; “he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway”

drama, dramatic event

(noun) an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Proper noun

Drama

A town in Greece.

Anagrams

• Madar, damar

Etymology

Noun

drama (usually uncountable, plural dramas or dramata)

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

• See also drama

Anagrams

• Madar, damar

Source: Wiktionary

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Dra"ma, n. Etym: [L. drama, Gr. daryti.]

1. A composition, in prose or poetry, accommodated to action, and intended to exhibit a picture of human life, or to depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result. It is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by actors on the stage. A divine pastoral drama in the Song of Solomon. Milton.

2. A series of real events invested with a dramatic unity and interest. "The drama of war." Thackeray. Westward the course of empire takes its way; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day; Time's noblest offspring is the last. Berkeley. The drama and contrivances of God's providence. Sharp.

3. Dramatic composition and the literature pertaining to or illustrating it; dramatic literature.

Note: The principal species of the drama are tragedy and comedy; inferior species are tragi-comedy, melodrama, operas, burlettas, and farces. The romantic drama, the kind of drama whose aim is to present a tale or history in scenes, and whose plays (like those of Shakespeare, Marlowe, and others) are stories told in dialogue by actors on the stage. J. A. Symonds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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