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- as|tri|on|ics «AS tree ON ihks», noun.the branch of astronautics dealing with electronic instrumentation.╂[< astri- (alteration of astro-) + (electr)onics]
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his|tri|on|ics — «HIHS tr ee ON ihks», noun. sing. or pl. 1. dramatic representation; theatricals; dramatics. 2. a theatrical manner or expression: »Figurative. There is no sign that these histrionics have cowed the hooting populations of Arabia (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
his·tri·on·ics — /ˌhıstriˈɑːnıks/ noun [plural] disapproving : behavior that is too emotional or dramatic : histrionic behavior a tennis player known for his histrionics on the court He told the story simply, without any histrionics … Useful english dictionary
ics — isa·gog·ics; is·lam·ics; kin·e·mat·ics; log·ics; mag·net·ics; math·e·mat·ics; me·chan·ics; mel·is·mat·ics; meta·phys·ics; me·te·or·it·ics; mi·cro·me·rit·ics; mi·cro·phon·ics; mi·gra·tet·ics; mne·mon·ics; mono·stroph·ics; nu·cle·on·ics;… … English syllables
patriotics — pa·tri·ot·ics … English syllables
pa — ac·com·pa·ni·er; ac·com·pa·ni·ment; ac·com·pa·nist; ac·com·pa·ny; aco·pa; adre·no sym·pa·thet·ic; af·ro·pa·vo; ag·pa·ite; ali·pa·ta; ama·pa; am·pa·la·ya; am·pa·ro; am·phi·car·pa; anas·pa·lin; an·tic·i·pa·tion; an·tic·i·pa·tive; an·tic·i·pa·tor;… … English syllables
OT — OT; ot·acariasis; ot·osteal; ot·ta·va; ot·ta·vi·no; ot·ta·wan; ot·to; ot·to·mane·an; ot·to·man·ic; ot·to·ni·an; ot·tre·lite; ovar·i·ot·o·my; pa·tri·ot; pa·tri·ot·ics; pa·tri·ot·ism; pha·nar·i·ot; piv·ot·al·ly; piv·ot·er; pla·gi·ot·ro·pism;… … English syllables
histrionics — his•tri•on•ics [[t]ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1) artificial behavior or speech for effect, as insincere or exaggerated expression of an emotion 2) sbz dramatic representation; theatricals • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
histrionics — his tri*on ics, n. 1. The histrionic art; stageplaying; acting. [PJC] 2. Insincere, exaggeratedly emotional or overly dramatical speech or behavior performed to create an impression rather than as an expression of true feeling; feigned emotion.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
histrionics — his|tri|on|ics [ˌhıstriˈɔnıks US ˈa:n ] n [plural] [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: histrionicus, from histrio actor ] very loud and emotional behaviour that is intended to get sympathy and attention used to show disapproval >histrionic … Dictionary of contemporary English
histrionics — his|tri|on|ics [ ,hıstri anıks ] noun plural behavior in which someone shows very strong feelings in a way that is embarrassing and not reasonable … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
