Hysterics

Pronunciation: /ˌhɪˈstɛrɪk/

Hysterics (adj)

  1. Showing strong fear or excitement that seems hard to control, often making someone act in an unreasonable way.
  2. Relating to an old medical idea about nervous symptoms caused by emotional stress rather than physical illness.

Hysterics (adjective)

Examples

  • She became hysteric when the lights went out.
  • The crowd acted hysteric after the loud noise.