a literary composition that tells a story, usu. of human conflict, by means of dialogue and action, to be performed by actors; a play; a drama.

the art of dramatic presentation.

a man, who acts in plays; an actor.

a male dancer.

(fig.) a pretending to be what one is not or to feel what one does not feel for purpose of cheating others; sham; pretension; hypocrisy.

a person who pretends to be what he or she is not; a man or woman with deceptive appearance or hypocritical action; an hypocrite; a sham.

ನಾಟಕ ಆಡು nāṭaka māḍu to exhibit a drama on a stage; to stage a play; 2. to pretend; to make believe; to put forth pretexts to hide one's defects or to get undue gains.

a pretentious behaviour of a girl or woman to attract attention or admiration of men.

= ನಡತೆ - 2.

= ನಟಿಕೆ.

that which is planted in, pierced into (something).

= ನಟಿಕೆ.

the sudden, sharp noise made by bending the fingers inside the palm, with some force; a cracking of fingers.

the act or manner of walking of a person or bullock; walking.

= ನಡಗೆ.

= ನಟಿಕೆ.