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histrionics


his·tri·on·ics

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \-niks\

Definition of HISTRIONICS

1
: theatrical performances
2
: deliberate display of emotion for effect

First Known Use of HISTRIONICS

1864

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with HISTRIONICS

avionics, electronics, hydroponics, microphonics, nucleonics, plate tectonics, supersonics, thermionics, ultrasonics

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