She acted melodramatically when she called for help. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
I love how the title melodramatically bellows: SNAKE SIGHTED! yet later on the victim is exhorted to: Please remain calm …. From Wordnik.com. [The RiotACT] Reference
The otter put his hands melodramatically to his ears. From Wordnik.com. [A Corridor in the Asylum] Reference
"Don't cross muh, woman!" he hissed, melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [Where the Sun Swings North] Reference
“The dawn!” she exclaimed rather melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [The Years] Reference
And where did that melodramatically hidden doorway lead?. From Wordnik.com. [Salvage for the Saint]
Definition: To act melodramatically; overact; ham it up. From Wordnik.com. [Uncle Vanya with Waterworks; Will Ferrell as Doofus in Chief] Reference
Helena sighs melodramatically and decides upon her plan. From Wordnik.com. [Birds of Prey #110 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
"Save me!" he cried, as melodramatically as an Algarvian. From Wordnik.com. [Rulers of the Darkness]
When asked who the royalty is, she sighs melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [Supergirl & The Legion Of Super-Heroes #34 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
Patsy's eyes widened, and she worked her eyebrows melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [The City Who Fought]
He sighed melodramatically, then bent to help her with her baskets. From Wordnik.com. [Elephant in the City] Reference
"Only this, and nothing more," replied the veteran melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [A Pirate of Parts] Reference
"Ah, but you did not let me finish," hissed Betty, melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run] Reference
"You keep your eyes open, Fairy," Prudence whispered melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [Prudence of the Parsonage] Reference
Mention of "her husband's house" somewhat melodramatically sets the stage. From Wordnik.com. [Strange Affinities: A Partial Return to Wordsworthian Poetics After Modernism] Reference
Tiger's fall is melodramatically more painful and incredibly less graceful. From Wordnik.com. [Charley Steiner: The Ugly. The Bad. The Good. The Vinko Bogataj Decade.] Reference
In Le Regiment de Champagne, at least, he has written a little melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Everything in the world could go horribly wrong, She exclaimed melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-04-01] Reference
Fellow blogger, Peter Black describes this rather melodramatically as 'Open Revolt'. From Wordnik.com. [The Right to Disagree] Reference
Or, to put it melodramatically: (Protecting poor kids from malnutrition and disease). From Wordnik.com. [It’s All About Priorities] Reference
"In my mother's house," Chamcha cried melodramatically, losing his battle with himself. From Wordnik.com. [The Satanic Verses]
Consuela hung her head and sighed melodramatically, then beamed her usual dimpled grin. From Wordnik.com. [Kate]
His handsome face assumed a melodramatically gentle expression and he held out his hand. From Wordnik.com. [War and Peace] Reference
"Oh, Lucy, you know you always were my favorite che-ild," begged Evelyn, melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [Lucile Triumphant] Reference
I LISTENED TO THE MEAT SIZZLE rather melodramatically as I wiped my eyes with a dish towel. From Wordnik.com. [The Quickie]
I think maybe I'm just tired and so unbelivably melodramatically worried about ali going away!. From Wordnik.com. [the-moo Diary Entry] Reference
Hannity melodramatically enunciated “release them into this country” for extra fear effect. From Wordnik.com. [Hannity Wants You To Think Terrorists May Be Your "New Neighbors"] Reference
He had promised to telephone to Tanis that evening, and now it was melodramatically impossible. From Wordnik.com. [Babbit] Reference
By melodramatically linking his own destiny with that of Terri Schiavo, DeLay didn't help himself. From Wordnik.com. [Living Politics: The Disassembly of Tom DeLay] Reference
I don't even mean that melodramatically, quite literally all the good part of me goes out the window. From Wordnik.com. [indiankurtis Diary Entry] Reference
She hugged herself and shivered melodramatically, though the smile she gave him was as bright as ever. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
Here they grow very dear to each other and Mischa is about to propose when Kowalski melodramatically appears. From Wordnik.com. [The Menorah Journal, Volume 1, 1915] Reference
“I want them letters,” whined Marcia melodramatically — “them letters of mine you bought from my grandsire in 1881.”. From Wordnik.com. [Flappers and Philosophers] Reference
Ling tiptoes melodramatically between the bench and Victorian-style couch to show how their arrangement will constrict mingling. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Freeze: How Julian Bayley Turns Ice Cubes Into Ice Castles] Reference
Of course, the narrator weighs in melodramatically once everything is okay: "The story of King Tut is about to change radically.". From Wordnik.com. [TutWatch: Tut's New Old Face and His New TV Show] Reference
No regretful vanity should be allowed to glamour their eyes to the fact that Time has them by the throat, to put it melodramatically. From Wordnik.com. [What Dress Makes of Us] Reference
What's worse, as the price of the penthouse triplex and duplex sunk melodramatically, Chupi became an icon for Manhattan's burst bubble. From Wordnik.com. [Chupi Victory? Schnabel Sells Triplex Penthouse to Bill Brady] Reference
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