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hysterically

[hi-ster-ik-lee] / hɪˈstɛr ɪk li /








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"They'd all be just laughing hysterically because all I'd done is rewritten another song," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Her unsteady ascent toward womanhood coincides, hysterically, with the theater company’s descent into chaos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Other influencers were less composed, with France's Maeva Ghennam who, waving her passport around, told viewers she "screamed hysterically" when she heard a strike.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

“She was crying hysterically, saying, ‘They stole my chain, they stole my chain!’” said Jesse Guerrero, 57, the woman’s son.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

As the drawing made its way around the class, the other students laughed hysterically.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers