Noun: histrionics ,his-tree'ó-niks
- A deliberate display of emotion for effect
"The actor's histrionics during the death scene were over the top";
- melodramatics
- [archaic] A performance of a play
"The histrionics of the lead actor were quite impressive";
- theatrical performance, theatrical, theatric
Type of: display, performance, public presentation
Encyclopedia: Histrionics