uproarious

adjective

up·​roar·​i·​ous ˌəp-ˈrȯr-ē-əs 

1

: marked by uproar

2

: very noisy and full

uproarious laughter

3

: extremely funny

an uproarious comedy

uproariously adverb

uproariousness noun

Synonyms of uproarious

• humorous
• funny
• comedic
• amusing
• comical
• hysterical
• comic
• ridiculous
• entertaining

Examples of uproarious in a Sentence

the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades

visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set

Recent Examples on the Web

All of a sudden there was uproarious laughter. —Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 25 Dec. 2025

But really, the plot is just an excuse for a series of uproarious episodes featuring delightful animal characters both old and new. —Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025

Over the past four months, millions of people have enjoyed the uproarious life advice dispensed by Granny Spills, an influencer wearing all-pink designer suits, on TikTok and Instagram. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 18 Nov. 2025

Dialogue is the biggest clue that Lanthimos didn’t write this uproarious, withering dark comedy about a power struggle within the court of Queen Anne. —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for uproarious

• inglorious
• laborious
• notorious
• sartorius
• vainglorious
• victorious
• glorious
• meritorious

Kids Definition

uproarious

adjective

up·​roar·​i·​ous ˌə-ˈprōr-ē-əs 

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1

: marked by uproar

2

: extremely funny

uproariously adverb