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performance
noun
an
act
of
presenting
a
play
,
concert
,
dance
,
or
other
entertainment
for
an
audience
•
The
school's
drama
club
gave
an
impressive
performance
of
“
Hamlet
”
last
night
.
The
school's
drama
club
gave
an
impressive
performance
of
“
Hamlet
”
last
night
.
•
Tickets
for
the
ballet
performance
sold
out
in
minutes
.
Tickets
for
the
ballet
performance
sold
out
in
minutes
.
from
perform
+
-ance
,
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
in
reference
to
carrying
out
an
act
,
later
applied
to
theatrical
shows
noun
an
unnecessary
or
exaggerated
display
of
actions
,
often
to
attract
attention
or
show
annoyance
•
He
made
a
big
performance
about
forgetting
his
keys
.
He
made
a
big
performance
about
forgetting
his
keys
.
•
Stop
making
a
performance
—
it's
only
a
small
scratch
.
Stop
making
a
performance
—
it's
only
a
small
scratch
.
