noun
plural -mas
[count] :a piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage
a play, movie, television show, or radio show that is about a serious subject and is not meant to make the audience laugh [count]
[noncount] :the art or activity of performing a role in a play, show, etc. :acting
a situation or series of events that is exciting and that affects people's emotions [count]
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