26984 words

hysterical

3 definitions • 7 examples
1
unable to control your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc.:

Examples:

Calm down, you're getting hysterical.
The police were accused of hysterical over-reaction.
hysterical laughter (= uncontrolled laughter)
2

Examples:

His last film was hysterical.
3
unable to control your emotions or behavior because you are very frightened, excited, etc.:

Examples:

Calm down, you’re getting hysterical.
She broke into hysterical laughter (= laughter that is uncontrollable).
infml That joke was hysterical (= extremely amusing).

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