hysterics

Example Sentences

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Yet even Honor is cowed by the household’s steely Yugoslav maid, Greta, who dismisses all heartbreaks and hysterics with the motto, “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Pupil A described pupil F as being in "slight hysterics" at this remark.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

As the scene ended, all the women were in hysterics, ribbing each other over how they could better play their parts next time.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024

The people were in hysterics, they were just laughing so hard because I just assumed like, “This is comedy, right?”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023

I sing along with the song, and not until she’s about to walk off the stage do I realize that Hannah is in absolute hysterics.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy