hysterics

hysterics
hys|ter|ics [hıˈsterıks] n [plural] spoken
1.) when you are unable to control your behaviour or emotions because you are very upset, afraid, excited etc
She went into hysterics when she heard about her husband.
have hysterics
(=be extremely upset or angry) BrE
Mum'd have hysterics if she knew what you'd done.
2.) in hysterics
if someone is in hysterics, they are laughing and not able to stop
The audience was in hysterics.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • hysterics — 1727, from HYSTERICAL (Cf. hysterical). Sometimes in 19c. jocularly folk etymologized as high strikes (1838) …   Etymology dictionary

  • hysterics — [[t]hɪste̱rɪks[/t]] 1) N PLURAL: oft in N If someone is in hysterics or is having hysterics, they are in a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic. [INFORMAL] I m sick of your having hysterics, okay?... It is quite easy to get engulfed… …   English dictionary

  • hysterics — n. a fit of hysterics (to have a fit of hysterics) * * * [hɪ sterɪks] a fit of hysterics (to have a fit of hysterics) done from here …   Combinatory dictionary

  • hysterics — noun spoken 1 have hysterics to be extremely upset or angry: Mum d have hysterics if she knew what you d done. 2 be in hysterics/have sb in hysterics to be laughing uncontrollably or to make someone laugh uncontrollably …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • hysterics — hys|ter|ics [ hı sterıks ] noun plural 1. ) an uncontrolled emotional state, for example, caused by a shock 2. ) the state of being extremely angry in hysterics INFORMAL laughing in an excited and uncontrolled way …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • hysterics — UK [hɪˈsterɪks] / US noun [plural] 1) an uncontrolled emotional state, for example, caused by a shock 2) the state of being extremely angry • in hysterics …   English dictionary

  • hysterics — [hɪˈsterɪks] noun [plural] an uncontrolled emotional state in which you are extremely excited, afraid, or upset • in hysterics informal laughing in an excited and uncontrolled way[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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