hysterics
Example Sentences
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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
Former England prop Joe Marler performs a stunning rendition of Adele's Someone Like You and has former team-mates in hysterics with an entertaining debut on Six Nations Rugby Special.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025
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
I thought for sure he’d go into hysterics, but instead he stopped crying and drifted off in Mard’s arms as she rocked him.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
