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also hysteric
1
as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
some of the things little kids come out with are hysterical
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2
as in agitated
feeling overwhelming fear or worry
the police officer assured the mother that there was no need to get hysterical, for most missing children are found safe and sound
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3
as in frightened
filled with fear or dread
upon hearing the announcement that a shark had been sighted, hysterical beachgoers raced out of the water
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Recent Examples of hysterical
So, too, did every woman who was told her version of events was hysterical, unreliable, too emotional to be credible — and wrote it down anyway.
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Monica Lewinsky, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Kid Sistr are absolutely hysterical as their addictive social media proves.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 13 May 2026
But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Zahida and Rubina snickered, with a villainy that bordered on hysterical.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
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Monica Lewinsky, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Kid Sistr are absolutely hysterical as their addictive social media proves.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 13 May 2026
But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
Zahida and Rubina snickered, with a villainy that bordered on hysterical.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hysterical
Adjective
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Some of these flourishes are jarringly funny, others merely stop the film momentarily in its tracks.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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People being all excited to be in an alliance that doesn't actually exist shouldn't be funny.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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There should be trainings at your school on how to deal with agitated students and hostile situations.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Johnson became further agitated when Scott asked her about her seemingly troubled relationship with her daughters.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The entries never become frightened.—
Kate Casey,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
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Fireworks set off without authorization in Rome reportedly triggered a mass stampede of frightened horses during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s annual Republic Day parade, injuring multiple riders and animals.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The actress, 52, shared a humorous Instagram Reel on Thursday, June 4.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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As Fey said in an interview pegged to season one, the truth is humorous.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Both Jesse and Ashley were emotionally distraught and crying throughout the video.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The next night, Husband arrived for his shift looking shaky and distraught and breathing heavily.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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An Orange County man downed 2 quarts of Jack Daniel’s before firing a gun multiple times inside his Laguna Niguel home, forcing terrified relatives to flee.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Social media video showed dozens of terrified elementary schoolchildren crouching down outdoors as the ground beneath them swayed violently in the province of Davao Occidental.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Constantine Rousouli, Marla Mindelle and Tye Blue launched Titanique, a comedic retelling of Titanic through the lens and music of Céline Dion, as a low-budget project between friends that ran Off-Broadway and became a surprise smash hit.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The company is additionally developing a workplace comedy situated in a radio station, Windover Radio, and Bob’s Pest Control, a series adaptation of a 2023 comedic sci-fi short story by Ryan Hyatt.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The mother of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro — who claimed her son had been kidnapped, kicking off a frantic search in the Inland Empire — now faces a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to charges related to her role in the infant’s disappearance and death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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While unfortunate, the frantic opening minutes of the second half highlighted a continuing issue for Miller.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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“Hysterical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hysterical. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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