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hys·ter·i·cal·ly, adverb
o·ver·hys·ter·i·cal, adjective
post·hys·ter·i·cal, adjective
sem·i·hys·ter·i·cal, adjective
sem·i·hys·ter·i·cal·ly, adverb
EXPANDSynonyms
6. hilarious, uproarious, laughable, ludicrous.
6. hilarious, uproarious, laughable, ludicrous.
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Hysterically
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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hysterical
1610s, from L. hystericus "of the womb," from Gk. hysterikos "of the womb, suffering in the womb," from hystera "womb" (see uterus). Originally defined as a neurotic condition peculiar to women and thought to be caused by a dysfunction of the uterus. Meaning "very funny"
EXPAND (by 1939) is from the notion of uncontrollable fits of laughter.
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