tank drama

noun

1
: a melodrama having as its chief sensation the use of a tank of water usually in representing a rescue from drowning
2
: a spectacular sensational play
especially : one with cheap or claptrap effects
3
: drama suitable for or played in tank towns

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“Tank drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tank%20drama. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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