melodramatises
/ˌmɛləˈdræmətaɪzɪz/
verb
- To behave or express emotions in an exaggerated, theatrical way, as if in a melodrama.
- The actor melodramatises his lines, making the audience laugh.
- He always melodramatises his stories to make them more exciting.
- She melodramatises every small problem into a major crisis.
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