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
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 Literature
Stefani’s boyfriend and her roommate are in hysterics as they listen, but Zola is far from entertained.
From Salon
Fans online were left in hysterics, with one X user calling it "the TV highlight of the year" while another said we'd "peaked as a nation".
From BBC
"I remember mum – she was in hysterics, crying."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
