0 uncontrolled behaviour or crying, usually caused by extreme fear or sadness: --
He was hilarious - he had us all in hysterics.
Convinced the plane was about to crash, many people were sobbing and in hysterics.
1 a state of uncontrollable excitement or emotion: --
I told her she couldn’t have it and she went into hysterics.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
hysterics