as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
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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Recent Examples of hilarity
Together and individually, Enya and Drew bring hilarity, impeccable taste and a unique outlook on life that has captivated a wildly engaged and loyal audience.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 July 2025
The TikTok video showing Coco proudly trotting home with the toy in tow has amassed almost 500,000 views, unleashing a flood of hilarity and admiration.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
From creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar, Season 3 finds Penny Proud and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with hilarity, heart, and, most of all, discovery, per the logline.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Covino, who also serves as director, and Marvin let their bodies flail around for maximum hilarity, and each new phase of their brawl includes another surprising, uproarious micro set piece.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 July 2025
The TikTok video showing Coco proudly trotting home with the toy in tow has amassed almost 500,000 views, unleashing a flood of hilarity and admiration.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
From creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar, Season 3 finds Penny Proud and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with hilarity, heart, and, most of all, discovery, per the logline.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Covino, who also serves as director, and Marvin let their bodies flail around for maximum hilarity, and each new phase of their brawl includes another surprising, uproarious micro set piece.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
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John Redcorn conveniently enters with an attractive business proposition: John Redcorn's Red Corn, which the entirety of Rainey Street devours with glee.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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There was a kind of trickster’s glee in his expression.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
Noun
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No announcement as to Kesha’s potential involvement in the festivities has been released, however.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
8 Aug. 2025
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The audience, limited to 15 people per performance, joins Irina’s birthday festivities during the opening scene; attendees are invited to eat cake and drink champagne, with some sitting at the dinner table and others scattered around the room.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Winter Park won state championships in competitive cheer and girls and boys volleyball and piled up 159 points in a system that measures postseason success across all 32 of the FHSAA’s sanctioned sports.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
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From the training room and the dining room and the weight room, there were brief cheers.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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