hysterics
noun
hys·ter·ics
hi-ˈster-iks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying
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On the night of June 7, 2021, Murdaugh called the police in hysterics.
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Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2023
The unexpected loss sends the party into hysterics, with Benoit suspecting foul play as the lights of the compound go out—a melodramatic flair Miles had originally concocted to coincide with the dinner.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 23 Dec. 2022
DeLonge, Barker and Hoppus cause hysterics around town and turn heads from running round totally naked, with the exception of socks and sneakers.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2022
While folks always think The Lost Daughter actress' looks are incredible, this bold one had them in hysterics.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 10 Dec. 2022
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Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2023
The unexpected loss sends the party into hysterics, with Benoit suspecting foul play as the lights of the compound go out—a melodramatic flair Miles had originally concocted to coincide with the dinner.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 23 Dec. 2022
DeLonge, Barker and Hoppus cause hysterics around town and turn heads from running round totally naked, with the exception of socks and sneakers.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2022
While folks always think The Lost Daughter actress' looks are incredible, this bold one had them in hysterics.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 10 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for hysterics
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“Hysterics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hysterics. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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hysterics
singular or plural noun
hys·ter·ics
his-ˈter-iks
: a fit of uncontrollable laughter or crying
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