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
The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, who embarks on a journey to New York City and, in turn, helps the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Violent and athletic and hilarious.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Both of them were hilarious and absolutely nailed it.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
He's known for his dapper and debonair bearing, his free-wheeling pansexuality, and because he's played by Berry, his hilarious voice.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Violent and athletic and hilarious.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Both of them were hilarious and absolutely nailed it.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
He's known for his dapper and debonair bearing, his free-wheeling pansexuality, and because he's played by Berry, his hilarious voice.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarious
Adjective
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Accidentally running face-first into your mom’s butt is funny, no matter your species.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2026
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At work, while reporting near a looming tornado, Clark meets Floyd (played with a touching, funny pathos by David Harbour), a sign-language interpreter.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Butler went for a mix of serious and humorous in his statement on the pickup.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The two American stars, the reason for Hulu to be giving this one a push, are both very good, using their respective comic personae to humorous effect but not schtick.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Incorporating magical realism into the comedic and, at times, poignant overtones can be a tricky feat, but Devantez and company do it with great craft and care.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Adapted from a Norwegian-language film from director Tommy Wirkola, this movie needs a director who can smoothly shift from silly to sadistic within a single scene, and Jaccone’s broad comedic sensibilities aren’t up to the task.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Featuring so many plugs for Chick-fil-A that one hopes the producers got a good product-placement fee or at least free catering for the film shoot, Plantman & Blondie might have been amusing enough as a brief sketch, although frankly even that’s doubtful.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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There was an amusing sequence in this game that got a rise out of the crowd.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With its limited stock and clearly comical price, the 20th anniversary re-release is a collector's item first and foremost.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo got to the line 16 times in the fourth, and the game had some comical moments.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The idea that Ethan will not learn from his first exposure to pro ball is ridiculous.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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But its premise never evolves enough to let loose in ridiculous fashion, yielding diminishing returns.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, like all good comic-book characters, these superheroes aren’t gone forever.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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The North Carolina native came to New York in her 20s and started out as a standup comic before crossing over to acting.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Later in the day, Reductress editor Freddie Shanel hosted a hysterical examination of gender identity, family and relationships in the humor website's first SXSW comedy show.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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With the games dripping out, one at a time, the entire planet is focused on a single match while it is being played, all the eyes of the world resting on twenty-two elite athletes acting out a sporting telenovela, living making decisions without a script, under conditions of hysterical pressure.—
Jeffrey Pierre,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Hilarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarious. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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