Definition of hilarity
: boisterous merriment or laughter
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Examples of hilarity in a Sentence
My attempt to carve the turkey was a source of great hilarity at the dinner table.
hilarity is the last thing you expect to find at a funeral, but we were there to celebrate his life rather than to dwell on his death
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On the surface, Rick and Morty is a zany science fiction cartoon that often walks the line between hilarity and darkness.
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YONGIN, South Korea (AP) — One of South Korea’s hottest YouTube stars is a 70-year-old grandmother whose cool, undaunted style and hilarity are a breath of fresh air in a social media universe that exalts youth and perfect looks.
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His deadpan persona is belied by the dry hilarity of his zingers.
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Last year there was a lot of giggling and general hilarity.
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Again, an injury to Corey Maggette put a little hush over the proceedings, but the hilarity of watching a gray-bearded Moochie Norris (wearing No. 96!) trying to take guys off the dribble more than made up for it.
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The headliner, Alonzo Bodden, also will headline the rest of that weekend at Hilarities.
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One of the most popular events of PrideFest returns for another night of competition and hilarity.
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Away from the hilarity, many wondered why the message took hours to be deleted.
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First Known Use of hilarity
15th century
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playDefinition of hilarity for Students
: noisy fun or laughter
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