drama queen

noun

: a person given to often excessively emotional performances or reactions

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The film also depicts Gorbachev as something of a drama queen during the meetings, slamming the table and raising his voice. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026 And the guy in question isn’t generally the drama queen type either. — Birdie Horne, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 There’s a reason behind this drama queen’s theatrics. — Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 Vecna is nothing if not a drama queen. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drama queen

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First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drama queen was in 1923

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“Drama queen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drama%20queen. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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