hysterics
Britishnoun
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an attack of hysteria
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informal wild uncontrollable bursts of laughter
Example Sentences
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Yet even Honor is cowed by the household’s steely Yugoslav maid, Greta, who dismisses all heartbreaks and hysterics with the motto, “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
James called and said she was "in hysterics" and believed it had been a traffic accident.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Once recovered and breathing properly, one snicker from either of us in remembrance of what had been so funny, and off we would go, falling back into hysterics.
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024
As the scene ended, all the women were in hysterics, ribbing each other over how they could better play their parts next time.
From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024
When he brought in the tin I knew straight away what it was, and Miss E. had to throw a jug of water in my face to stop my hysterics.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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