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hysterical

/hɪˈsterɪkl/adjective

उच्चारण हिस्टेरिकल

उन्मादी, बेकाबू (रोने, चिल्लाने में)

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adjective
  1. 1

    in a state of extreme excitement, and crying, laughing or screaming in an uncontrolled way

    उन्मादी, बेकाबू (रोने, चिल्लाने में)

    • She became hysterical when she heard the news.
    • hysterical laughter
    • The hysterical child had to be calmed by his mother.
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    • A hysterical crowd rushed towards the gates.
    • She burst into hysterical laughter and could not stop.

    Synonyms frenzied frantic overwrought uncontrolled wild

    Opposite calm composed controlled restrained

  2. 2

    informal

    extremely funny

    (बोलचाल में) बहुत मज़ेदार

    • The comedy show was hysterical.
    • Her impression of the principal was hysterical, and the whole staff room burst out laughing.
    • The film was so hysterical that we laughed throughout.
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    • His story about the lost goat was hysterical.
    • We found the school play absolutely hysterical.

    Synonyms hilarious uproarious side-splitting

    Opposite serious dull

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hysteria nounhysterics nounhysterically adv.
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hys·ter·i·cal

With y and -terical (not 'histerical' or 'hysterecal'); the noun hysteria (uncontrolled emotion, also mass hysteria).

y और -terical के साथ ('histerical' या 'hysterecal' गलत है); noun hysteria (अनियंत्रित भावना, mass hysteria भी)।

?Which word?

Keep the frantic words together: hysterical, frantic, frenzied, overwrought, distraught.

उन्माद के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: hysterical, frantic, frenzied, overwrought, distraught।