Dramatize

Word DRAMATIZE
Character 9
Hyphenation dram a tize
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Dramatize"

What do we mean by dramatize?

To adapt (a story or literary work) for dramatic presentation, as in a theater or on television or radio. intransitive verb

To present or draw attention to in a dramatic way. intransitive verb

To be adaptable to dramatic form. intransitive verb

To make a drama of; put into dramatic form; adapt for representation on the stage: as, to dramatize an incident or an adventure; to dramatize a legend or a novel.

To express or manifest dramatically; bring out in a dramatic or theatrical manner.

Also spelled dramatise.

To compose in the form of the drama; to represent in a drama; to adapt to dramatic representation. transitive verb

To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television. verb

To present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner. verb

Put into dramatic form verb

Represent something in a dramatic manner verb

Add details to verb

To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television

To present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner

The act of traumatizing people through the overuse of unneeded dramatic enhancements. IE- Any entity that presents a story in such a way as to elicit as much emotion as possible. A good example is news channels that use musical scores with a story. Urban Dictionary

Adj. to be extremely extroverted due to being overexposed to your schools drama department. Dramatization usually occurs after becoming a thespian. when dramatized, the simplest of sentences and tasks can be completely loud overblown and obnoxious. Urban Dictionary

A Husky. Urban Dictionary

A word manipulative people use to describe a perfectly reasonable reaction to something completely fucked up that they've said or done. Often used in an attempt to evade accountability or personal guilt. Urban Dictionary

Overly expressive. Unnecessary drama. Urban Dictionary

Having endured a series of ridiculous social or family crises. Urban Dictionary

One who is dramatic or acts dramatically; one who shows great emotion in every aspect, usually in a fucking annoying way. Urban Dictionary

Somene that is full of drama and likes to start a lot of it. Usually someone that is sickly animated and annoying. lame. Urban Dictionary

A way to describe when someone ridiculously over-reacts, especially if they are wrong, incorrect and/or cannot spell. Urban Dictionary

To be so dramatic that one even seems to be theatrical Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dramatize

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The word "dramatize" in example sentences

I can understand dramatizing/fictionalizing a movie about the Revolutionary War, but when we have actual footage and actual people who survived, why on earth would you need to/want to "dramatize" it? ❋ Unknown (2006)

Medvedev said he would not "dramatize" troubled ties between Russia and NATO and said NATO needs Russia more than Russia needs NATO. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Without a single exception, all hindi news channels are telecasting crime bulletins in which they "dramatize" (see their creativity!) some crime-based theme and teach criminals how to commit crimes in a new way! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Medvedev said he would not "dramatize" troubled ties between Russia and NATO, and warned that NATO needs Russia more than Russia needs NATO. ❋ Unknown (2008)

We tend to dramatize teenage sexuality through the assumption that young people are unable to exercise control over their urges and interactions. ❋ Amy Schalet (2011)

But when we dramatize teenage sexuality by focusing only on its risks, we don't give young people the tools to mature into sexually and emotionally healthy adults. ❋ Amy Schalet (2011)

"On Facebook" is a clever conceit by Doug Wright, who used the thread of an online argument about gay marriage to create his work, though unfortunately it's not lengthy or vivid enough to do more than document, as opposed to dramatize. ❋ Michael Giltz (2011)

Why does [CNN] and [FoxNews] feel the need dramatize people with the extra music & [overacting] emotion? ❋ Onedee Tentee (2005)

dramatized [kid]: I. [DROPPED]. MY. TACOOOO TRIANGLLEEEEE!!! [oscar]: wow, he's dramatized ❋ Johnnyhash123 (2010)

A: [O.M.G] are you really planning on getting [a husky]? B: Yeah why? A: Hahaha you'll find out the [reall] meaning of dramatic. ❋ AB_PARK (2022)

"You bought him porn?!" "It's [no big deal]. I honestly [don't see] why you're being so [dramatic]." "He's five years old!" ❋ Iluvendil (2011)

[Tierra] Surles is [always] Dramatic. ❋ Dagger Dick22 (2018)

My cousin's being [interrogated] for the shooting of her boss, [Jody's] freaking out that her boyfriend's been stealing her stuff and selling it on ebay, and my boss just asked me to a dinner party with all the people from work that I hate. I'm totally [dramatized]. ❋ TomcatNY (2009)

"I'm a [democrat], so I act democratically","Oh, [that's cool]. I'm a [dramat], so I act dramatically". ❋ Twistedsymphonyloljkfrizz (2011)

Me: Did you see that dramatizer [on the corner]? Person 1: Yeah,his [lame ass] thought he was cool. Person 2: He [probably gay]. ❋ Janelisha (2006)

male 1: "This kitty is making [kitty biscuits] on my [stomache]" female 1: "It's stomach, not stomache." male 1 action: at some point visits the website urbandictionary.com, and adds a definition of [black haired bitch] with examples pertaining to the stomach/stomache situation, then shares it on facebook. female 1: "He's being soooooooooooooooooo DRAMATIC." ❋ Nuhuhnotnever (2010)

"[Flavor Flav] [ousted] the [DRAMATICAL] girls" ❋ Anitta Woot Woot (2006)

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