- hysteric
- hysteric (adj.) 1650s, from L. hystericus, from Gk. hysterikos “belonging to the womb” (see HYSTERICAL (Cf. hysterical)). As a noun from 1751.
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Hysteric — Hys*ter ic, Hysterical Hys*ter ic*al, a. [L. hystericus, Gr. ?, fr. yste ra the womb; perh. akin to ? latter, later, and E. utter, out.] 1. Of or pertaining to hysteria. [1913 Webster] With no hysteric weakness or feverish excitement, they… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hysteric — ► NOUN 1) (hysterics) wildly emotional behaviour. 2) (hysterics) informal uncontrollable laughter. 3) a person suffering from hysteria. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ hysterical. ORIGIN Greek husterikos of the … English terms dictionary
hysteric — [hi ster′ik] adj. [L hystericus < Gr hysterikos, suffering in the womb, hysterical < hystera, uterus: from the ancient notion that women were hysterical more often than men] HYSTERICAL n. 1. [usually pl., occas. with sing. v.] a hysterical… … English World dictionary
Hysteric Blue — Infobox musical artist Name = Hysteric Blue Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Osaka, Japan Genre = Rock, Punk, Pop, Metal, Ska Years active = 1997 2004 Label = Sony Music Associated acts = URL = Current members =… … Wikipedia
hysteric — I. noun see hysteria II. adjective see hysteria … New Collegiate Dictionary
hysteric — /hi ster ik/, n. 1. Usually, hysterics. a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria. 2. a person subject to hysteria. adj. 3. hysterical. [1650 60; < L hystericus < Gk hysterikós, suffering in the womb, hysterical (reflecting the Greeks … Universalium
hysteric — 1. adjective hysterical 2. noun A hysterical person. See Also: hysterical, hysteria … Wiktionary
hysteric — hys·ter·ic his ter ik n an individual subject to or affected with hysteria * * * hys·ter·ic (his terґik) pertaining to or characterized by hysteria … Medical dictionary
hysteric — hys·ter·ic || hɪ sterɪk adj. of or pertaining to hysteria; suffering from hysteria; characterized by uncontrollable emotional outbursts … English contemporary dictionary
hysteric — noun 1》 (hysterics) informal wildly emotional behaviour. ↘uncontrollable laughter. 2》 a person suffering from hysteria. adjective another term for hysterical. Origin C17: via L. from Gk husterikos of the womb , from hustera womb (hysteria… … English new terms dictionary
