in hysterics

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: laughing very hard
The audience was in hysterics throughout the movie.

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What Are The 10 Rarest Domestic Cat Breeds? By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 A cat's dramatic escape from a bathtub while their owner attempted to bathe them has left viewers online in hysterics. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 The quick transition, which was designed to poke fun at how many millennials had higher financial expectations for their adulthood, has left viewers online in hysterics. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 The Russell brothers had barely finished the signature routine of the act — a bit involving the boys dressed as immigrant servant girls that had traditionally left audiences in hysterics — before a soundtrack of boos filled the theater. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2023 In the blooper, Henchy started giggling after looking at Shields’ funny interruption and then lost her place in the song, causing her famous mom to also break out in hysterics. Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023 Lynskey's impersonation had Fallon, 48, and the rest of the audience in hysterics. Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2023 On the night of June 7, 2021, Murdaugh called the police in hysterics. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2023 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 The first was a hardcore contingent of LGBTQ+ fans, a good many of whom were in hysterics before a punchline was even delivered. Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2022

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“In hysterics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20hysterics. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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