"dramafest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dramafests [plural]
Etymology: From drama + -fest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|drama|fest}} drama + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} dramafest (plural dramafests)
  1. (informal) A situation characterised by drama or histrionics. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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