drama

noun
UK: /ˈdrɑː.mə/
US: /ˈdrɑː.mə/

  1. A play for the theatre, television, radio, etc.

    1. The drama was very exciting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school drama club is performing 'Romeo and Juliet' next month. [ ] [ ]

  2. An exciting, emotional series of events.

    1. There was so much drama at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her life is full of drama since she changed jobs and moved to the city. [ ] [ ]

  3. A type of play that is serious rather than funny.

    1. I prefer drama to comedies. [ ] [ ]
    2. Shakespeare wrote tragedies, which are a type of drama that ends badly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

turmoil excitement play
drama verb

  1. To behave in an exaggerated or theatrical way.

    1. Don't drama, just tell me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tends to drama when something doesn't go her way, which I find exhausting. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drama" in English means: A play for the theatre, television, radio, etc., An exciting, emotional series of events., A type of play that is serious rather than funny..

The phonetic transcription of "drama" is /ˈdrɑː.mə/ in British English and /ˈdrɑː.mə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "drama": turmoil, excitement, play.

Example usage of "drama": "The drama was very exciting.". More examples on the page.