theatricore

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noun

A dramatic subgenre of metalcore and post-hardcore combining heavy instrumentation (like breakdowns and blast beats) with theatrical elements, including orchestral arrangements, narrative lyrics, and horror or gothic aesthetics.

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Meanings

nountheatricore (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA dramatic subgenre of metalcore and post-hardcore combining heavy instrumentation (like breakdowns and blast beats) with theatrical elements, including orchestral arrangements, narrative lyrics, and horror or gothic aesthetics.

Origin

theatrical + -core.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

theatricore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theatricore

MLA

“theatricore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theatricore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “theatricore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theatricore.

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