Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make a scene

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.94 in modern English

Syllables: make a scene
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Example Sentences

"I saw, though he tried to conceal it, that he was very much hurt at your behaviour, and I was sure, by his looks, that he did not think my jealous apprehension groundless; however, he protested he did, and persuaded me not to make a scene by arriving her in the middle of the night […]"
"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?"
"This time I had really hurt my son. Youqing wasn’t upset because I had hit him, but because I had made a scene in front of so many of his teachers and classmates."

Inflected Forms

makes a scene (present, singular) making a scene (participle, present) made a scene (participle, past) made a scene (past)

Phrases

make a big thing out of make a spectacle of oneself

Frequently Paired Words

make a big thing out of make a spectacle of oneself

Questions

What does make a scene mean?: To bring unnecessary attention to oneself, especially through a public expression of tumultuous emotion.

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