Collocations for hysterical - adj.
1. suffering from/caused by hysteria
VERBS
act,
be,
sound
Susan realized that she sounded hysterical.
Susan realized that she sounded hysterical.
become,
get,
go
Calm down, you're getting hysterical.
Calm down, you're getting hysterical.
ADVERB
completely
almost, nearly
Now Mary was almost hysterical.
almost, nearly
Now Mary was almost hysterical.
a little,
slightly,
etc.
mildly, rather
increasingly (esp. BrE)
The political rhetoric is increasingly hysterical.
mildly, rather
increasingly (esp. BrE)
The political rhetoric is increasingly hysterical.
PREPOSITION
with
Her parents were hysterical with panic. (figurative)
The audience was almost hysterical with laughter.
Her parents were hysterical with panic. (figurative)
The audience was almost hysterical with laughter.
2. very funny
Hysterical is used with these nouns:
fit, giggle, laughter, outburst, scream, woman
fit, giggle, laughter, outburst, scream, woman