नौटंकी

drama, fuss, theatrics

n ɔː ʈ ə ŋ k iː
noun · nominative / accusative / vocative, singular Rare #10,047
drama, fuss, theatrics Often used dismissively in informal speech.
HI: इतनी नौटंकी मत करो।
EN: Don't make such a fuss.
Declension of नौटंकी
SingularPlural
Nominative नौटंकी —
Accusative नौटंकी —

ऐ, मैं क्या नौटंकी वाला हूँ?

Hey, do I look like some kind of drama queen?

— डाई हार्ड (1988)

नौटंकी!

What a drama queen!

— Tribhanga (2021)

जल्दी, नौटंकी बंद करो और साइन करो।

Hurry up, stop the theatrics, and sign.

— स्पिरिटेड अवे (2001)

मादरचोद, नौटंकी चल रहा है क्या वहाँ?

You son of a bitch, is there some kind of drama going on over there?

— Bhakshak (2024)

साला नौटंकी!

What a freaking drama queen!

— Sholay (1975)