1. a. : a written work that tells a story through action and speech and is meant to be acted on a stage : play. b. : a play, movie, or television production with a serious tone or subject.

Drama is defined as a form of performance that involves conflicts, emotions, and the portrayal of human experiences through dialogue and action. It typically presents a story or situation that engages the audience's emotions, evoking intense feelings such as tension, excitement, or empathy.

noun slang Rumor , lying or exaggerated reaction to life events; melodrama ; an angry dispute or scene ; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering.

1510s, "a composition presenting in dialogue a course of human action, the description of a story converted into the action of a play," from Late Latin drama "play, drama," from Greek drama (genitive dramatos) "action, deed; play, spectacle," from drāo "to do, make, act, perform" (especially some great deed, whether ...