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
All the while, the fans and the stars bring good tidings of cheer, joy and hilarity to festive events like carol-oke, holiday trivia challenges and Christmas competitions.
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Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 12 June 2025
Succession managed to capture the depravity, hilarity, and emptiness of modern politics, media, and moguldom existing parallel to the perpetual real-life crises of its run from 2018 to 2023.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
An overlaid text on the video drew further attention to the hilarity of the moment.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
However, a slew of challenges arise, deterring their relationship — and hilarity ensues.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hilarity
Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 12 June 2025
Succession managed to capture the depravity, hilarity, and emptiness of modern politics, media, and moguldom existing parallel to the perpetual real-life crises of its run from 2018 to 2023.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
An overlaid text on the video drew further attention to the hilarity of the moment.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
However, a slew of challenges arise, deterring their relationship — and hilarity ensues.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hilarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
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Fans have already started expressing their glee over the news on social media.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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As the country’s friends have looked on in horror and its rivals have watched with glee, the United States has gone from indispensable to insufferable.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Engelbert said the league is looking at possible revisions to the festivities, which this year included only the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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The proud mom posted pictures from the festivities in Venice, Italy, on Instagram.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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When the show promptly appeared on the bar’s multiple TV screens at 8 p.m., a thunderous roar of cheers exploded.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Age proved no object for Philadelphia, which banked on the league’s best (and healthiest) rotation, led by Zack Wheeler, and the rabid cheers of partisan fans at Citizens Bank Park.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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