- an expression of extreme fear, excitement or anger that makes somebody lose control of their emotions and cry, laugh, etc.
- He went into hysterics when he heard the news.
- The children would go into hysterics at the mere mention of her name.
- (informal) wild laughter
- She had the audience in hysterics.
- The whole class dissolved into hysterics when they saw him.
Idioms
See hysterics in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryhave hysterics
- (informal) to be extremely upset and angry
- My mum'll have hysterics when she sees the colour of my hair.
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