Bats
Bats adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: by film's end it's obvious that faded movie star Norma Desmond is completely bats
Hysterical and bats are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hysterical" instead an adjective "Bats".
Hysterical
Hysterical adjective - Causing or intended to cause laughter.
Bats and hysterical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bats" instead an adjective "Hysterical".
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In the very beginning, she runs out of the house at the bats, and even in the present day, she's something of a hysterical recluse.
Source: Film / Jumanji
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