🇬🇧🇪🇸 hysteria - histeria : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "hysteria" ("histeria"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Hysteria is when a lot of people get so wildly excited, scared, or upset that they all start acting super silly or out of control, like laughing, screaming, or running around without thinking clearly.
There was total hysteria in the living room when a tiny spider appeared and everyone forgot that they were 100 times bigger than it.
The birthday party descended into balloon hysteria as kids chased one runaway balloon like it was the last one on Earth.
When the power went out during the video game tournament, there was dramatic hysteria.
Grandpa put his dentures in upside down, smiled, and caused dinner-table hysteria that lasted for ten full minutes.
During a famous radio show in 1938, a pretend alien invasion was so realistic that it caused real hysteria, with some listeners believing Earth was actually under attack.
A bee flew into the small café and stirred hysteria: cups clattered, chairs fell, and a child screamed. Hysteria spread as people waved napkins and ran; hysteria rose higher until one old man laughed and held out sugar. The hysteria paused, then dissolved into embarrassed chatter. After a shared grin, the hysteria was forgotten.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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