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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

In Ecuador, a boy or young man, especially one of Andean or rural origin. The word comes from Quechua and is used affectionately in everyday speech for any young guy. It carries a warm, familiar register tied to indigenous and mixed-heritage culture.