transcription, транскрипция: [ hɪsterɪk(ə)l ]
1.
Someone who is hysterical is in a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic.
Police and bodyguards had to protect him as the almost hysterical crowds struggled to approach him...
ADJ
• hys‧teri‧cal‧ly
I don’t think we can go round screaming hysterically: ‘Ban these dogs. Muzzle all dogs.’
ADV : ADV with v , ADV adj / adv
2.
Someone who is hysterical is in a state of violent and disturbed emotion that is usually a result of shock.
I suffered bouts of really hysterical depression.
ADJ
• hys‧teri‧cal‧ly
I was curled up on the floor in a corner sobbing hysterically.
ADV
3.
Hysterical laughter is loud and uncontrolled. ( INFORMAL )
I had to rush to the loo to avoid an attack of hysterical giggles.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• hys‧teri‧cal‧ly
She says she hasn’t laughed as hysterically since she was 13.
ADV : ADV with v
4.
If you describe something or someone as hysterical , you think that they are very funny and they make you laugh a lot. ( INFORMAL )
Paul Mazursky was Master of Ceremonies, and he was pretty hysterical.
ADJ
• hys‧teri‧cal‧ly
It wasn’t supposed to be a comedy but I found it hysterically funny.
ADV : ADV adj