Talk:histrionics

As far as the singular / plural status of this word, different dictionaries have varying views:
 * M-W online says: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
 * Encarta online dictionary has a "noun" entry with the note (takes a singular or plural verb); and a "plural noun" entry with the note that it's formal.
 * Collins Word Exchange has two senses which are listed under their "histrionic" entry. The first has the note (plural); the second has the notes (Rare) and (plural, functioning as singular)
 * AHD also has two senses. One has (used with a pl. verb); The other has (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

&mdash; Hippietrail 12:32, 4 February 2007 (UTC)