heroics

he·ro·ic  (h-rk)

adj. also he·ro·i·cal (--kl)

1. Of, relating to, or resembling the heroes of literature, legend, or myth.

2. Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous: heroic deeds.

3.

a. Impressive in size or scope; grand: heroic undertakings.

b. Of a size or scale that is larger than life: heroic sculpture.

n.

1. A line of heroic verse.

2. heroics Heroic behavior or action.

3. heroics Melodramatic behavior or language: "We trust the House . . . will come up with answers without all the political heroics" (Atlanta Constitution).

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he·roi·cal·ly adv.

he·roi·cal·ness n.

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heroics [hɪˈrəʊɪks]

pl n

1. (Literature / Poetry) Prosody short for heroic verse

2. extravagant or melodramatic language, behaviour, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

heroics - ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct; "heroics are for those epic films they make in Hollywood" acting, performing, playacting, playing - the performance of a part or role in a drama plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

Translations

heroics [hɪˈrəʊɪks] NSING (slightly pej) (= deeds) → acciones fpl heroicas, actos mpl de heroicidad; (= behaviour) → comportamiento m atrevido; (= language) → lenguaje m altisonante
we don't want any heroics → no queremos actos heroicos or ninguna heroicidad

heroics [hɪˈrəʊɪks] npl (pej) (words) → parolone fpl; (actions) → eroismi mpl inutili

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heroics [hɪˈrəʊɪks] npl (pej) (words) → parolone fpl; (actions) → eroismi mpl inutili