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hysteric
hysteric [ hi stérrik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 

Same as  hysterical (sense 1) (sense 2) (sense 3)



noun  (plural hysterics)
Definition:
 
somebody with hysteria: somebody affected by hysteria ( dated ) ( sometimes considered offensive )

[Mid-17th century. Via Latin hystericus< Greek husterikos 'affected in the womb' < hustera 'womb']
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