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Meaning
Noun
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In Japan & Theater:
A form of Japanese
theatre
in which
elaborately
costumed
male
performers
use
stylized
movements
,
dances
, and
songs
in order to
enact
tragedies
and comedies.
●
In American English:
A
stylized
,
pretentious
, and often
hollow
performance; (especially) political posturing.
●
Alternative letter-case form of kabuki
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
kabuki
English
歌舞伎
Japanese
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Burlesque
Pantomime
Cabaret
Nutcracker
Bronzer
Theatre
Puppetry
Operas
Dance
Costumes
Comedy
Ballet
Geisha
Theater
Drama
Kimono
Dancing
Marionette
Noh
Flamenco
Theatrics
Opera
Showmanship
Bunraku
Dancers
Comedies
Dances
Freakshow
Ballets
Vaudeville
Cinema
Circus
Sideshow
Theatrical
Contouring
Plays
Music
Jazz
Movies
Lipstick
Blusher
Musicals
Cartoons
Bodysuit
Puppet Show
Performance Art
Kohl Pencil
Smudge Pot
Lip Liner
Soap Opera
Pop Art
Lip Gloss
More
Rhymes
Ukie
Booky
Kooky
Tanuki
Kabuki
Spooky
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