Synonyms for hysterics
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : hi-ster-ik |
Phonetic Transcription : hɪˈstɛr ɪk |
Top 10 synonyms for hysterics
- acerbity
- acrimony
- agitation
- amusement
- anger
- apoplexy
- asperity
- attack
- blowup
- bluster
- cheer
- cheerfulness
- choler
- conniption
- convulsions
- dander
- entertainment
- eruption
- excitement
- explosion
- ferment
- ferocity
- festivity
- feverishness
- fireworks
- fit
- frenzy
- frivolity
- frolic
- frothing
- fuming
- fun
- furor
- fury
- gaiety
- gall
- gladness
- glee
- happiness
- heat
- hemorrhage
- huff
- hysteria
- hysterics
- ire
- jocularity
- jocundity
- jollity
- joviality
- joyousness
- kicks
- laughs
- levity
- lightheartedness
- madness
- mania
- merriment
- merrymaking
- mirth
- nervousness
- obsession
- outbreak
- outburst
- panic
- paroxysm
- passion
- pleasure
- rage
- rampage
- raving
- rejoicing
- resentment
- revelry
- spasm
- spleen
- sport
- squall
- storm
- tantrum
- temper
- temper tantrum
- umbrage
- unreason
- uproar
- upset
- vehemence
- violence
- wax
- whoopee
- wingding
- wrath
Définition of hysterics
Origin :- 1727, from hysterical. Sometimes in 19c. jocularly folk-etymologized as high-strikes (1838).
- As in mirth : noun great joy
- As in paroxysm : noun seizure, spasm
- As in rage : noun extreme anger
- As in tantrum : noun fit
- As in hysteria : noun state of extreme upset
- Think of Mrs M. falling into hysterics about a Captain Hope!
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- Vice was like hysterics—the more kindness you showed the worse grew the patient!
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- The great specialist had admitted nerves; hysterics had no standing with him.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- He actually had what in these days we call a fit of hysterics.
- Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
- The landlady was already in hysterics; the Vogt girls were pale but plucky.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- If such a thing happened in Scarford the audience would have hysterics.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- I didn't want any more faintin' spells or hysterics, either.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Is it for a mere tiff and a fit of hysterics a man is to lose his livelihood?
- Extract from : « A Rent In A Cloud » by Charles James Lever
- When she reached Mrs. Horton's room, she sank on a chair in hysterics.
- Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald
- To some hysterics, it is better to say: "You will walk," to others, "You can walk."
- Extract from : « Psychotherapy » by Hugo Mnsterberg
Antonyms for hysterics
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