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hysterical
hysterical [ hi stérrik'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. affected by hysteria: in a state of hysteria
hysterical with grief
2. relating to hysteria: relating to, caused by, or subject to hysteria
3. uncontrollable: impossible to hold back or control
hysterical sobbing coming from the next room
4. extremely funny: causing uncontrollable laughter ( informal )
one hysterical sketch after another
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