cabotinage
noun
cab·o·ti·nage
¦kabətə̇¦näzh
plural cabotinages
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: behavior befitting a second-rate actor : obvious playing to the audience : theatricality
Word History
Etymology
French, from cabotin strolling actor, charlatan (from Cabotin, 17th century French actor) + -age
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above