hysterical

-
hys|teri|cal /hɪst'erɪkəl/
1 [ADJ]
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...
● hysterically [ADV] ADV with v, ADV adj/adv
I don't think we can go round screaming hysterically: `Ban these dogs. Muzzle all dogs.'
2 [ADJ]
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.
● hysterically [ADV]
I was curled up on the floor in a corner sobbing hysterically.
3 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Hysterical laughter is loud and uncontrolled. (INFORMAL)
I had to rush to the loo to avoid an attack of hysterical giggles.
● hysterically [ADV] ADV with v
She says she hasn't laughed as hysterically since she was 13.
4 [ADJ]
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.
● hysterically [ADV] ADV adj
It wasn't supposed to be a comedy but I found it hysterically funny.

Popular posts from this blog

abreast

-
abreast / əbr'est / 1 [ADV] ADV after v, num ADV If people or things walk or move abreast , they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction. The steep pavement was too narrow for them to walk abreast. 2 [PREP-PHRASE] If you are abreast of someone or something, you are level with them or in line with them. As he drew abreast of the man he pretended to stumble. 3 [PREP-PHRASE] If you keep abreast of a subject, you know all the most recent facts about it. He will be keeping abreast of the news...
Read more

ablaze

-
ablaze / əbl'eɪz / 1 [ADJ] v n ADJ, v-link ADJ Something that is ablaze is burning very fiercely. Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze. 2 [ADJ] v-link ADJ, usu ADJ with n If a place is ablaze with lights or colours, it is very bright because of them. The chamber was ablaze with light...
Read more

allowance

-
al|low|ance / əl'aʊəns / (allowances) 1 [N-COUNT] usu with supp, oft N of amount An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need. He lives on a single parent's allowance of £70 a week... 2 [N-COUNT] usu poss N A child's allowance is money that is given to him or her every week or every month by his or her parents. (mainly AM; in BRIT, use pocket money ) 3 [N-COUNT] usu with supp Your tax allowance is the amount of money that you are allowed to earn before you have to start paying income tax. (BRIT; in AM, use personal exemption ) ...those earning less than the basic tax allowance. 4 [N-COUNT] with supp A particular type of allowance is an amount of something that you are allowed in particular circumstances. Most of our flights have a baggage allowance of 44lbs per passenger. 5 [PHRASE] V and N inflect, oft PHR for n If you make allowances for something, y...
Read more