cabotinage

noun

cab·​o·​ti·​nage

¦kabətə̇¦näzh

plural cabotinages

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: behavior befitting a second-rate actor : obvious playing to the audience : theatricality

Word History

Etymology

French, from cabotin strolling actor, charlatan (from Cabotin, 17th century French actor) + -age

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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