theatricalize

[ thee-a-tri-kuh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, the·at·ri·cal·ized, the·at·ri·cal·iz·ing.

1. to put into dramatic or theatrical form; dramatize.
2. to express or represent in a spectacular or extravagantly histrionic manner.

Other Words From

• the·atri·cal·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of theatricalize¹

First recorded in 1770–80; theatrical + -ize

Example Sentences

Here, in RJ Christian’s song, “Ratatouille,” Anton’s epiphany feels insufficiently theatricalized.

From Washington Post