All 6 Uses
hysteria
in
An Inspector Calls
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- With hysterical laugh, to GERALD.†
p. 28.2 *hysterical = exceedingly funny (resulting in uncontrollable laughter); or exhibiting excessive, uncontrollable emotion
- He means that I'm getting hysterical now.†
p. 28.6
- SHEILA gives a short, hysterical laugh†
p. 31.5
- You're behaving like a hysterical child tonight!†
p. 46.6
- Why, you hysterical young fool—get back—or I'll INSPECTOR.†
p. 53.1
- Well, go to bed then, and don't stand there being hysterical.†
p. 67.4
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)