as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the hilariousness of the situation only struck us later, and we had a good laugh
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Noun
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Over two decades after the original, the cast reunited with enthusiasm, celebrating the humor and heart that made the film resonate for generations.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026 -
These songs smartly aim much higher than mere shock value, and that makes the humor all the deeper.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The irony of what happened to Mahomes months after that commercial aired wasn’t lost on football fans, even in Denver.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The numbers only underscored the irony.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rudd's latest project, the comedy Anaconda, which costars Jack Black, is now in theaters.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jade Catta-Preta Jade Catta-Preta pivoted from a career in theater to a career in comedy.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Hilariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilariousness. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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