melodramatising
/ˌmɛləˈdræməˌtaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- To behave or speak in an overly dramatic, exaggerated, or emotional way, as if in a melodrama.
- Stop melodramatising every little problem; it's just a flat tire, not a disaster.
- She was melodramatising her story about missing the bus, making it sound like a tragedy.
- He tends to melodramatise his complaints at work, which makes his coworkers roll their eyes.