hysterics

[US]/hɪsˈterɪks/
[UK]/hɪ'stɛrɪks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a state of extreme emotional disturbance or excitement characterized by uncontrollable laughter or crying.
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Example Sentences

He always has hysterics at the sight of blood.

the widow had hysterics and the inquest was wrapped up quickly.

Nancy's having hysterics and raving about a black ghost.

this started them both giggling and they fled upstairs in hysterics .

My mum’ll have hysterics when she sees the colour of my hair.

She went into hysterics when she found out she had won the lottery.

The children were in hysterics watching the clown perform.

His jokes always send his friends into hysterics.

The movie was so funny that the audience was in hysterics the entire time.

She couldn't control her hysterics when she saw the spider.

The news of the accident sent her into hysterics.

He tends to go into hysterics whenever he is under a lot of stress.

The comedian's performance had the audience in hysterics.

She burst into hysterics when she heard the news.

The situation was so absurd that it sent everyone into hysterics.

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