drama queen


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drama queen

an excessively emotional person
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drama queen

n.
A person who reacts theatrically to minor difficulties, regularly tries to be the center of attention, and treats other people's problems as less important than his or her own.
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drama queen

n
informal a person who tends to react to every situation in an overdramatic or exaggerated manner
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