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make a scene

verb

Definitions

  1. To bring unnecessary attention to oneself, especially through a public expression of…

    To bring unnecessary attention to oneself, especially through a public expression of tumultuous emotion.

    • The next time I saw Miss Churm after this incident she surprised me greatly by making a scene about it—she accused me of having wished to humiliate her.
    • She snuggled against me, while from the other side a boy was amateurishly trying to pick my pocket. I opened my mouth to protest, but thought better of it. Why make a scene at the end of such an enjoyable evening?

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