hysterics
Example Sentences
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James called and said she was "in hysterics" and believed it had been a traffic accident.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Frank Drebin, Neeson kept us in hysterics with a stupid-brilliant barrage of surreal wordplay and daffy slapstick.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
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
Once again, they seem to be hoping our warnings are mere hysterics.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2024
Gussie went into hysterics the first time he saw the baby nursing.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
