Figurative. There is no sign that these histrionics have cowed the hooting populations of Arabia (Harper's).
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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
his — ak·his·sar; an·his·tous; an·ti·his·ta·mine; ba·his·ti; de·his·cence; de·his·cent; el·o·his·tic; he·mo·his·ti·o·blast; his; his·ing·er·ite; his·lop·ite; his·pa; his·pan·i·cism; his·pan·i·cist; his·pan·i·ci·za·tion; his·pan·i·cize; his·pa·ni·dad;… … 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 [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
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
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … 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
cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
