as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
hilarious cartoons that the whole family can enjoy the clown's hilarious antics
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Recent Examples of hilarious
Reddit users in the comments section found the ordeal to be hilarious.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 May 2025
Director Andrew DeYoung’s debut, a star vehicle for Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, is intermittently hilarious but tonally confused.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Probst’s hilarious cross-continental vote delivery first appeared in season 4, Survivor: Marquesas when the host hailed a New York City taxicab to take him and the voting urn to Central Park for the big winner reveal.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Within minutes, the shoot was over, but the hilarious images would live on forever.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 May 2025
Director Andrew DeYoung’s debut, a star vehicle for Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, is intermittently hilarious but tonally confused.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Probst’s hilarious cross-continental vote delivery first appeared in season 4, Survivor: Marquesas when the host hailed a New York City taxicab to take him and the voting urn to Central Park for the big winner reveal.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Within minutes, the shoot was over, but the hilarious images would live on forever.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarious
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Because to us, the most funny things are right next to the most tragic things.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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There are enough quotable lines of dialogue in the movie’s first half to remind you why Succession was, pound for pound, one of the most profanely funny shows on TV during its run.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Popular posts might feature a photo with a humorous caption, an anonymous confession, or a detailed technical answer to a complex question.—
Dan Cody
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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In his feature debut, Dupont follows the two men with a sense of empathetic detachment and an appreciation for fine detail and humorous dialogue.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Director Kingsley described how the project evolved from its comedic roots.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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There was rain, lightning and some comedic reactions for the strange June weather Tuesday that disrupted the opening day of the Southern California regional baseball and softball playoffs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The post prompted a chorus of amusing responses from commenters.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Instruct large language model for a quick, amusing tutorial on how to solve a Rubik’s Cube.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The unintentionally comical effect of that interview created an impression of a young player whose head was tethered to his shoulders with less than customary tightness.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region's case of mistaken identity inspired numerous comical comments on Facebook.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For the purpose of the art of the deal, the threat of a universal tariff, currently at 10% but hypothetically due to rebound to the ridiculous reciprocal rates of 30% or 40% on key allies at the end of the 90-day pause in July, is a compelling one.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Friday night’s outcome came down to two ridiculous shots from distance that got past one of the best goalies in the NWSL.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Arngrim is also an author, stand-up comic, podcaster, and cooking show host.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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No surprise here, but Deborah is not, in fact, dead, but the terrible obit’s claim — that Deborah killed the Late Night franchise — is more enough to shock the comic out of her funk.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
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The implosion that inevitably ensued was so boy-coded: dramatic, hysterical, and way too much.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
6 June 2025
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And Charlotte deals with an hysterical woman in the park who falsely claims Charlotte's dog attacked hers.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Hilarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarious. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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