amateur dramatics — UK US noun [uncountable] the production of plays by amateurs Thesaurus: relating to theatre and actinghyponym … Useful english dictionary
amateur dramatics — noun (U) BrE the activity of producing or acting in plays by people who do it for pleasure and not as a job … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
amateur dramatics — UK / US noun [uncountable] the production of plays by amateurs … English dictionary
amateur dramatic — adj, Brit the local amateur dramatic society • • • Main Entry: ↑amateur dramatics … Useful english dictionary
dramatics — [[t]drəmæ̱tɪks[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp You use dramatics to refer to activities connected with the theatre and drama, such as acting in plays or producing them. Angela says she longs to join an amateur dramatics class. ...the university… … English dictionary
dramatics — dra|mat|ics [drəˈmætıks] n [plural] behaviour that shows too much emotion, and is annoying or does not seem sincere ▪ Rex had no time for her dramatics, and left the room. →amateur dramatics at ↑amateur … Dictionary of contemporary English
Amateur — An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without formal training or pay. [ [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/amateur Wiktionary: Amateur] ] Conversely, an expert is generally considered a… … Wikipedia
amateur — [[t]æ̱mətə(r), AM tʃɜːr[/t]] ♦♦♦ amateurs 1) N COUNT: oft N n An amateur is someone who does something as a hobby and not as a job. Jerry is an amateur who dances because he feels like it... Taylor began his playing career as an amateur… … English dictionary
amateur — am|a|teur [ˈamətə, tʃuə, tʃə, ˌæməˈtə: US ˈæmətʃur, tər] n [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: Latin amator lover , from amare to love ] 1.) someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job ≠ ↑professional ▪ a gifted amateur ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dramatics — dra|mat|ics [ drə mætıks ] noun 1. ) uncount the activity of performing plays: amateur dramatics 2. ) plural INFORMAL the behavior of someone who shows a lot of emotion that is not necessary or sincere … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English