Hysterics
noun
noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of hysteric form-of, plural
- 2 Synonym of hysteria plural, plural-only
"But when they went to tread down the earth, it seemed to her like sacrilege; and, forgetting every thing in one strong emotion, she sprang forward to prevent it. The effort was too much; and, for the first time, she sank back in the arms of the servants in strong hysterics!"
- 3 an attack of hysteria wordnet
Example
More examples"Anyone who has seen Kristen Bell break down in (happy) hysterics over a sloth knows the actress's affinity for animals, especially those of the cute and cuddly variety."