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Topic: THEATRE

theatricals

 noun
     
the‧at‧ri‧cals [plural]
1APT performances of plays:
amateur theatricals
2 British English informal behaviour that is very loud and noticeable and is intended to get people's attention [= theatrics American English]
We can do without all these theatricals, Andrew!
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