hysterics
noun/hɪˈstɛrɪks/
Frequency rank: #19,004 most common English word
Meaning
a state of uncontrolled emotional outburst, such as extreme laughing or crying
Example sentence
When she heard the unexpected news, she broke into hysterics and could not stop crying.
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