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used to express intense emotional states like amusement, embarrassment, shame, etc. that one is going through
- I almost died of embarrassment when I tripped in front of everyone.
- She died of laughter at the comedian's jokes.
- He'll die of shock when he hears the news.
- I could have died of frustration dealing with that computer issue.
- I thought I would die of boredom during that long lecture.