1. in a manner that is exaggerated, theatrical, or overly dramatic; with excessive emotion or gesture
Usage: often used to describe behavior that is deliberately or unintentionally exaggerated for effect

Examples

• She histrionically threw her hands up in the air when she heard the news.
• The actor delivered his lines histrionically, with exaggerated gestures and emotion.
• He histrionically complained about the minor inconvenience as if it were a tragedy.
• The child histrionically sobbed over the broken toy.
• She histrionically clutched her chest and gasped at the surprise party.
• The politician histrionically denounced his opponent's record.
• He histrionically sighed and rolled his eyes at every suggestion.