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in hysterics

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: laughing very hard
The audience was in hysterics throughout the movie.

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Two twins from Texas have left internet users in hysterics for their efforts to reach some hidden candy. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

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“In hysterics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20hysterics. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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