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hysterical

[hi-ster-i-kuhl] / hɪˈstɛr ɪ kəl /


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There’s a need to disseminate information and I can’t be hysterical about it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

However, that came to an abrupt end with the sound of "hysterical" screaming about six hours later.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

If you’re watching “Man On The Run,” you see the hysterical fans crying outside the Marylebone Registry Office as Paul and Linda emerge after tying the knot.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

Scott Pelley’s hysterical self-indulgence illustrates what’s gone wrong with the American news media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Even the time she found out I had shaved my legs, she was hysterical.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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