theatrics

plural noun

the·​at·​rics thē-ˈa-triks How to pronounce theatrics (audio)
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: staged or contrived effects

Examples of theatrics in a Sentence

before her first film role, her acting experience had been limited to amateur theatrics
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The horror part, the nightmare part, is the blood, the gore, the theatrics. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2023 The theatrics of spinning no-look passes and playing catch with the referee in the middle of a fastbreak captured the imagination but doing so in remixed versions of the American flag captured the eye. Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 23 Jan. 2023 By placing a large video screen over the stage, the Pacific Symphony added close-ups of the players and conductor, further adding to the theatrics. Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023 McCarthy allies didn’t seem to appreciate the theatrics. Amanda Kaufman, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for theatrics

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of theatrics was in 1807

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“Theatrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theatrics. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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