in hysterics

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: laughing very hard
The audience was in hysterics throughout the movie.

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Hysterics As Toddler's Bedtime Turns Into 'Absolute Carnage' By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 0 A dad from Northern Ireland was caught in the crossfire of his toddler's fart, leaving viewers in hysterics. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 Hysterics At What Dad Asks Daughter About Pilates Classes By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 0 A dad based in The Bronx got the wrong idea about his daughter's Pilates classes this week, leaving viewers in hysterics. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Bringing your cat to work may sound like a fun idea; however, a video showcasing the reality has left the internet in hysterics. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 The women dissolve in hysterics watching themselves on film. 2. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 In a viral TikTok video, a student revealed how their college surprised them during finals week, leaving internet users in hysterics. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 What Are The 10 Rarest Domestic Cat Breeds? By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 A cat's dramatic escape from a bathtub while their owner attempted to bathe them has left viewers online in hysterics. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 The quick transition, which was designed to poke fun at how many millennials had higher financial expectations for their adulthood, has left viewers online in hysterics. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 The Russell brothers had barely finished the signature routine of the act — a bit involving the boys dressed as immigrant servant girls that had traditionally left audiences in hysterics — before a soundtrack of boos filled the theater. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2023

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“In hysterics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20hysterics. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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