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hysterically

/hɪˈstɛrɪkəli/ adverb · British & US

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What does hysterically mean?

adverb

Used to describe something that is extremely funny or ridiculous, often in a way that is considered excessive or over-the-top.

Example

"She laughed hysterically at the comedian's jokes."

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Words that share this root

hysteria hysterical hysterectomy hysterical laughter

What's another word for hysterically?

extremely ridiculously hilariously comically excessively over-the-top

What's the opposite of hysterically?

seriously sincerely genuinely

Rhymes with hysterically

dynamically statically mathematically technically