All 8 Uses
hysteria
in
New Moon
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- I was sure he wouldn't notice the faint hint of hysteria.†
Chpt 6 *
- I rolled my eyes and waved one hand dismissively, like it was all ancient history, but there was an edge of hysteria to my voice.†
Chpt 10
- I buried my head in my pillow and tried to muffle the hysterics that my screams were building into.†
Chpt 12
- Hadn't I already accepted the existence of vampires long ago—and without all the hysterics that time?†
Chpt 12
- My voice shot up again, almost hysterical now.†
Chpt 12hysterical = exceedingly funny (resulting in uncontrollable laughter); or exhibiting excessive, uncontrollable emotion
- I laughed once—it was a slightly hysterical sound.†
Chpt 17
- I think she's having hysterics.†
Chpt 22
- Oh, c'mon," I said, an edge of hysteria in my voice.†
Chpt 24
Definitions:
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(1)
(hysteria) a state of excessive, uncontrollable emotionIn addition to being the adjective form of hysteria, the form hysterical can also indicate that something is exceedingly funny (leading to uncontrollable laughter)
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)