hysterics
pronunciation
How to pronounce hysterics in British English:
UK [hɪˈsterɪks]
How to pronounce hysterics in American English:
US [hɪsˈtɛrɪks]
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- Noun:
- an attack of hysteria
Word Origin
- hysterics (n.)
- 1727, from hysterical. Sometimes in 19c. jocularly folk-etymologized as high-strikes (1838).
Example
- 1. The thought of rejection alone could send me into hysterics .
- 2. My mother will have hysterics when she finds out .
- 3. Getting the joke after everyone else in the room was in hysterics .
- 4. The hysterics are my sisters .
- 5. Having or prone to having hysterics .