hysteria
noun/hɪˈstɪriə/
Frequency rank: #8,768 most common English word
Meaning
An extreme, uncontrollable outburst of emotion or excitement, often affecting a group of people.
Example sentence
The announcement caused widespread hysteria among the crowd.
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