With the eve of summer solstice just five days away, preparations for the mayor's masked feast reached a hysterical pitch.

Julian screamed, his voice rising to an almost hysterical pitch.

Her voice rose to a hysterical pitch.

His voice rose to an hysterical pitch.

The crowd and announcer noise reached a hysterical pitch.

The din from the city reached hysterical pitch.

The director, David Darlow, keeps matters at a hysterical pitch for much of the time.

Her voice had risen to an almost hysterical pitch.

His voice rose to an almost hysterical pitch as he looked appealingly about the table.