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    [Verb]  | "dra*ma*tize" | \ ˈdra-mə-ˌtīz \


    1: to adapt (something, such as a novel) for theatrical presentation

    2: to present or represent in a dramatic manner

    3: to be suitable for dramatization


    Origin: 1783 ;

     Dramat-, stem in derivation of {see: |drama|drama} + {see: |-ize|-ize};

    [Adjective]  | "self-dra*ma*tiz*ing" | \ ˌself-ˈdra-mə-ˌtī-ziŋ \


    1: seeing and presenting oneself as an important or dramatic figure


    Origin: 1926 ;

     [ "dramatizing" ]

    1: Something said in a way to solicit an emotional reaction, even though it is baseless. Used by a drama mama or a drama queen

      * e.g.,  ... She talks out her ass, but makes it so dramatizing. 

     [ "dramatizing" ]

    1: verb

      * e.g.,  ... Robbie: Did you notice during the meeting Christa and Clarisa were staring each other down? 


     [ "dramatizing" ]

    2: To act dramatic in a way that is subtle yet noticeable.

      * e.g.,  ... Jillian: What am I blind? Yeah I noticed. They were totally dramatizing. 

     [ "dramatized" ]

    1: 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.

      * e.g.,  ... dramatized kid: I. DROPPED. MY. TACOOOO TRIANGLLEEEEE!!! oscar: wow, he's dramatized 

     [ "Dramatic" ]

    1: A Husky.

      * e.g.,  ... A: O.M.G are you really planning on getting a husky? 

     [ "Dramatic" ]

    1: 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.

      * e.g.,  ... "You bought him porn?!" 

     [ "Dramatic" ]

    1: Overly expressive. Unnecessary drama.

      * e.g.,  ... Tierra Surles is always Dramatic. 

     [ "dramatize" ]

    1: 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.

      * e.g.,  ... Why does CNN and FoxNews feel the need dramatize people with the extra music & overacting emotion? 

     [ "Dramatized" ]

    1: Having endured a series of ridiculous social or family crises.

      * e.g.,  ... 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. 

     [ "dramatizer" ]

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

      * e.g.,  ... Me: Did you see that dramatizer on the corner?  

     [ "Dramat" ]

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

      * e.g.,  ... "I'm a democrat, so I act democratically","Oh, that's cool. I'm a dramat, so I act dramatically". 

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