hysterically
gb/hˌɪstˈɛɹɪkli/ us/hˌɪstˈɛɹɪkli/
B2
Inglês
Aceções
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adverb
B2
state
1
with uncontrollable laughter
laughing in a way you cannot control
Padrão de uso:
laugh/giggle [hysterically] (at [something])
Erro comum:
Do not confuse hysterically with historically (about history).
Sinónimos
uncontrollably (Focuses on lack of control; less vivid about laughter.)
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wildly (Emphasizes strong, energetic laughter.)
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convulsively (Emphasizes physical shaking; more formal/literary.)
Antónimos
calmly (Without strong emotion or loss of control.)
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quietly (With little noise; not loud laughter.)
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seriously (Without joking or laughter.)
Colocações
laugh hysterically
|giggle hysterically
|start laughing hysterically
|burst out laughing hysterically
|laughing hysterically
|find [something] hysterically funny
|be hysterically funny
|laugh hysterically at [something]
|the audience laughed hysterically
|everyone was laughing hysterically
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Exemplos
- When he slipped on the ice, everyone laughed hysterically.
- I could hear them laughing hysterically in the next room.
- She tried to explain, but she kept laughing hysterically.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The kids laughed hysterically at the video.
- He was laughing hysterically.
adverb
B2
state
2
in an uncontrollably upset way
very upset and not in control of your feelings
Padrão de uso:
cry/sob/scream/shout [hysterically]
Erro comum:
Hysterically describes the way someone reacts (crying, screaming, etc.), not simply that they are sad or angry.
Sinónimos
frantically (Emphasizes urgent, panicked action as well as emotion.)
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desperately (Emphasizes hopelessness or intense need.)
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wildly (Emphasizes intensity and lack of control.)
Antónimos
calmly (With controlled, steady emotion.)
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composedly (Keeping self-control, especially in public.)
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stoically (Not showing feelings even under stress.)
Colocações
cry hysterically
|sob hysterically
|scream hysterically
|shout hysterically
|panic hysterically
|protest hysterically
|be hysterically upset
|react hysterically
|shake hysterically
|weep hysterically
Temas
emotions
|health
|relationships
Exemplos
- She was crying hysterically after she lost her passport.
- The child screamed hysterically when the dog barked.
- He started shouting hysterically that the building was on fire.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She cried hysterically.
- The baby screamed hysterically.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
hysterically
IPA
GB/hˌɪstˈɛɹɪkli/
US/hˌɪstˈɛɹɪkli/
Sílabas e acento
hys - ter - ic - ally (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: hysterically
- Plural: hystericallies
Família de palavras
Forms
hystericallies
noun
Core family
hysterical
adjective B2
hysteria
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unhysterical
adjective
Expressões
cry hysterically
1/kɹˈaɪ hˌɪstˈɛɹɪkli/
fixed phrase
cry uncontrollably
to cry so much you cannot stop
Exemplos
- She cried hysterically when she heard the news.
- He was crying hysterically in the hallway.
- The toddler cried hysterically until his mother picked him up.
hysterically funny
1/hˌɪstˈɛɹɪkli fˈʌni/
fixed phrase
informal
extremely funny
very, very funny
Exemplos
- That clip is hysterically funny.
- She’s hysterically funny on stage, even without a script.
- The book isn’t perfect, but parts of it are hysterically funny.
laugh hysterically
1/lˈæf hˌɪstˈɛɹɪkli/
fixed phrase
laugh uncontrollably
to laugh so much you cannot stop
Exemplos
- They laughed hysterically at his impression of the teacher.
- I was so tired that I started to laugh hysterically at nothing.
- The whole table was laughing hysterically by the end of the story.
scream hysterically
1/skɹˈim hˌɪstˈɛɹɪkli/
fixed phrase
scream in panic
to scream loudly and without control
Exemplos
- People started to scream hysterically when the lights went out.
- She screamed hysterically as the spider ran across the floor.
- He was screaming hysterically for help.