hysterical

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She shares no relation to Terri Poch, best known as a hysterical Sable fan and X-Pac's on-screen girlfriend for much of the late '90s-early 2000s.

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  1. adjective Of, characterized by, or arising from hysteria.
  2. adjective Having or prone to having hysterics.
  3. adjective Informal Extremely funny: told a hysterical story.

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  • All I keep reading is that he will go to the most hysterical, histrionic lengths, to * ANY* lengths, * ANY* whatsoever, in his literally * HYSTERICAL* opposition to gay marriage. —  Gay/Lesbian Forum
  • Hey, why not go ahead and call her hysterical, too? —  More Hockey Less War
  • If you think there are no consequences to hysterical, anti-corporate grandstanding in Washington, pay attention to what's happening across the pond: —  VDARE.com - Latest Articles
  • If you think there are no consequences to hysterical, anti-corporate grandstanding in Washington, pay attention to what's happening across the pond: "This is just the beginning."
  • Becs - Rita Rudners first HBO special was hysterical, and then she peaked and was good but never as good, just like Eddie Izzard's standup. —  Queen Mediocretia of Suburbia
 

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/hɪsˈtɛrɪkəl/
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