drama queen

noun

1. Informal. a person who often has exaggerated or overly emotional reactions to events or situations:

   You're such a drama queen! You always have to have all the attention.

drama queen

noun

1. informal.
   a person who tends to react to every situation in an overdramatic or exaggerated manner

Word History and Origins

Origin of drama queen¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Coming soon to a theater near you: A Filipina Drama Queen pairs up with a Subversive Gay Jew to embarrass the Russian government!

From The Daily Beast

Other celeb websites quickly repeated the over-the-top language, making Michaele look every bit of an over-wrought drama queen.

From The Daily Beast

Rifqa could be “the drama queen” that some commentators following the story are concluding.

From The Daily Beast

But for all of his drama-queen posturing, it is worth noting that Sarkozy is asking the G-20 for some sensible measures.

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