Phrase guide

make a scene

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: järjestää kohtaus — Translations
  • French: faire une scène — Translations
  • French: faire des histoires — Translations
  • Hungarian: jelenetet rendez — Translations
  • Indonesian: berbuat ulah — Translations
  • Portuguese: dar um show — Translations
  • Portuguese: fazer uma cena — Translations
  • Spanish: montar el pollo — Translations
  • Spanish: dar la nota — Translations
  • Spanish: montar un numerito — Translations
  • Spanish: montar un show — Translations
  • Spanish: armar un escándalo — Translations
  • Spanish: montar un escándalo — Translations
  • Spanish: desatar un escándalo — Translations
  • Spanish: producir un escándalo — Translations
  • Spanish: acarrear un escándalo — Translations
  • Tamil: சீன் போடு (cīṉ pōṭu) — Translations