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Hysterical I Bre /Hɪˈsterɪkl/Name /Hɪˈsterɪkl Adjective 1 In State Extreme Excitement

Front hysterical
Back BrE /hɪˈsterɪkl/NAmE /hɪˈsterɪkl/
adjective
1 in a state of extreme excitement, and crying, laughing, etc. in an uncontrolled wayhysterical screams a hysterical giggle He became almost hysterical when I told him. Let's not get hysterical. (disapproving) He thought I was being a hysterical female.
2 (informal) extremely funny hilariousShe seemed to find my situation absolutely hysterical. This book is hysterical. Some speakers do not pronounce the ‘h’ at the beginning of hysterical and use ‘an’ instead of ‘a’ before it. This now sounds old-fashioned. 
hys•ter•ic•al•ly/BrE hɪˈsterɪkli; NAmE hɪˈsterɪkli/ adverbto laugh/cry/scream/sob hysterically hysterically funny


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