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   hysterical

   /hɪˈstɛrɪkl/

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   • 1. affected by or deriving from wildly uncontrolled emotion: "Janet became hysterical and began screaming" Similar overwroughtemotionaluncontrolleduncontrollableout of controlunrestrainedunrestrainablefrenziedin a frenzyfranticwildfeverishbeside oneselfdriven to distractionin a panicagitatedneuroticmadcrazedberserkmaniacmaniacalmanicdeliriousunhingedderangedout of one's mindout of one's witsravinginformal:in a stateswivel-eyedOpposite calmself-possessed
   • ▪ extremely funny: informal "her attempts to teach them to dance were hysterical" Similar hilariousuproariousvery funnyvery amusingcomicalcomicfarcicalinformal:hysterically funnyside-splittingrib-ticklingkillingkillingly funnyscreamingly funnya screama hoota laugha barrel of laughsa laugh a minuteOpposite serious
   • 2. relating to or affected with hysteria.

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   What does hysterical laughter mean?

   • She broke into hysterical laughter (= laughter that is uncontrollable). infml That joke was hysterical (= extremely amusing). Gillian was laughing / crying hysterically. What is the pronunciation of hysterical? 歇斯底里的，情緒過分激動的, 極為滑稽的… 歇斯底里的，情绪过分激动的, 极为滑稽的… histérico, graciosísimo, histérico/ica [masculine-feminine]…

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   What is hysterical adjective?

   • Definition of hysterical adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary in a state of extreme excitement, and crying, laughing, etc. without any control He became almost hysterical when I told him. Let's not get hysterical. (disapproving) He thought I was being a hysterical female. (informal) extremely funny synonym hilarious

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   What does hysterical mean in psychiatry?

   • 1. Exhibiting spasmodic, uncontrolled emotion: became hysterical when the airplane lurched; hysterical laughter. 2. Informal Extremely funny: told a hysterical story. 3. Psychiatry Relating to hysteria. No longer in clinical use. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   What does hysteric mean?

   • maudlin: …in an effusive, tearful, or foolish manner French: larmoyant, démonstratif, hystérique , pleurnicheur Galician: choromica, mexerica… hysteric: …A hysterical person. Usage Translations hysteric - Translations to be checked French: hystérique (masc.) (fem.) German: Hysteriker (masc.), (female)…

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     HYSTERICAL meaning: 1. unable to control your feelings or...

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     HYSTERICAL translate: 歇斯底里的，情緒過分激動的, 極為滑稽的. Learn more in...

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     HYSTERICAL translate: 歇斯底里的，情绪过分激动的, 极为滑稽的. Learn more in...

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   adjective. uncontrollably emotional. irrational from fear, emotion, or an emotional shock. causing unrestrained laughter; very funny: Oh, that joke is hysterical! Synonyms: ludicrous, laughable, uproarious, hilarious. Psychoanalysis, Psychiatry. of, relating to, or characterized by hysteria: hysterical psychosis.

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   Hysterical comes from the medical Latin word hystericus, which described a female neurotic condition, thought to be caused by a dysfunction of the uterus. Hysterical is still used today by psychiatrists, though in a broader way, to describe someone suffering from a psychological stress condition.

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   Hysterical means losing control of your feelings or behaviour because you are extremely frightened, angry, excited, etc. or extremely funny. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, antonyms and translations in different languages.

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