melodramatic gesture

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

An exaggerated gesture intended to produce a strong emotional response.

melodramaticADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

gesture

Examples (10)

  • His sudden collapse was a rather melodramatic gesture.
  • She made a melodramatic gesture of despair.
  • The actor's melodramatic gesture drew gasps from the audience.
  • It was a purely melodramatic gesture, designed to get attention.
  • He regretted his melodramatic gesture almost immediately.
  • Such a melodramatic gesture seemed out of place in the casual setting.
  • Don't make such a melodramatic gesture over a spilled drink.
  • The director encouraged a more subtle performance, less of a melodramatic gesture.
  • Her sweeping arm movement was a wonderfully melodramatic gesture.
  • The politician's melodramatic gesture failed to sway public opinion.