ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hysterics

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Hysterics is a noun meaning plural of hysteric.

Meaning

plural of hysteric.

More Meanings

  1. Synonym of hysteria

Example Sentences

"How such swooning daughters can do it, constantly fainting and having hysterics, is a mystery to me," said Muriel Jane. "Ho, they're a pretty sly lot," said Silvander Dan.
But when they went to tread down the earth, it seemed to her like sacrilege; and, forgetting every thing in one strong emotion, she sprang forward to prevent it. The effort was too much; and, for the first time, she sank back in the arms of the servants in strong hysterics!

Synonyms for hysterics

Depending on context, synonyms include hysteria.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include psychoneurotic, neurotic, hysteroepilepsy, hysteromania, hysterotraumatism, hysteroid.

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