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theatricals [thē a′tri kəlz]pl.n.performances of stage plays, esp. by amateurs
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Theatricals — The*at ric*als, n. pl. Dramatic performances; especially, those produced by amateurs. [1913 Webster] Such fashionable cant terms as theatricals, and musicals, invented by the flippant Topham, still survive among his confraternity of frivolity. I … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theatricals — [thē a′tri kəlz] pl.n. performances of stage plays, esp. by amateurs … English World dictionary
Theatricals — Infobox Book | name = Theatricals author = Henry James country = United Kingdom language = English genre = Plays publisher = Osgood, McIlvane Co., London release date = 9 June 1894 media type = Print pages = 325 Theatricals is a book of two plays … Wikipedia
theatricals — the|at|ri|cals [θiˈætrıkəlz] n [plural] 1.) performances of plays ▪ amateur theatricals 2.) BrE informal behaviour that is very loud and noticeable and is intended to get people s attention American Equivalent: theatrics ▪ We can do without all… … Dictionary of contemporary English
theatricals — noun (plural) 1 BrE informal deliberately emotional behaviour so that people will notice you: We can do without all these theatricals, Andrew! 2 performances of plays: amateur theatricals … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
theatricals — noun histrionics … Wiktionary
theatricals — the|at|ri|cals [ θi ætrıklz ] noun plural 1. ) performances in a theater 2. ) emotional behavior … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
theatricals — n. amateurish plays … English contemporary dictionary
theatricals — theatrical performances or behaviour. → theatrical … English new terms dictionary
theatricals — n. pl. Dramatic performances … New dictionary of synonyms
