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hysterical

adjective

Pronunciation: /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

Uncontrollable extreme emotion, often laughter or panic.

She became hysterical when she heard the news and started sobbing uncontrollably.
The movie was so hysterical that I had to leave the theater to catch my breath.
He had a hysterical reaction to the spider, screaming and jumping onto the table.

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