in hysterics

idiom

: laughing very hard
The audience was in hysterics throughout the movie.

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With no narration or voice-over from the owner, the visual and audio pairing has been enough to leave viewers in hysterics. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

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“In hysterics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20hysterics. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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