noun
- uncontrollable laughter or crying; an extremely emotional state
- something extremely funny
Usage: usually plural
Usage: informal; usually plural
Examples
- She went into hysterics when she heard the news.
- The comedian’s performance had the audience in hysterics.
- He collapsed in hysterics after watching the funny video.
- The teacher tried to calm the student’s hysterics.
- That movie was absolute hysterics from start to finish.
- Her hysterics made it impossible to understand what had happened.