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/Sounds like the English word "dram" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to make drama, exaggerate a situation, or cause an unnecessary emotional scene. Someone who dramea turns the smallest thing into a full tragedy.

Examples

Stop making a big deal out of it, the plan just got delayed a bit.

She loves to dramatize, she turns everything into a soap opera.

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Regional synonyms

A lash or blow delivered with a belt, strap, or any flexible object that stings and leaves a mark. Common in Colombia and Venezuela, historically used to describe physical punishment applied to children as discipline. The word also appears in any context involving a harsh, stinging hit.