drama queen
noun
a person who often has exaggerated or overly emotional reactions to events or situations.
drama queens
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pluralof drama queen.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Brontë was right: We are total drama queens.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026
However, in a speech she branded defectors "drama queens", saying people who did not agree with the direction she was taking the party "need to get out the way".
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
The lessons here are that it probably was very hot in Tokyo; that tennis players are sort of drama queens; and that at least Djokovic didn’t slur himself or anyone else while having his meltdown.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2021
And Steele's Susie possesses a civilian common sense that throws cold water on drama queens of both sexes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2014
When I dyed chunks of my hair bright blue, those drama queens almost needed to be put on stretchers and rushed to the hospital.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
