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
Personal lines get crossed, among other things, and awkward hilarity ensues.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
His thought experiments lead sometimes to stone walls and sometimes to flashes of insight or hilarity, always with an un-erasable Jewish inflection.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Over the weekend, significant progress was made in efforts to save that endangered species with North American audiences buying $17 million worth of tickets to the Neeson-starring high-density hilarity, slapstick-goofball comedy The Naked Gun (with another $11.5 million coming in from overseas).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Follow Tony and his hilarity on Instagram at Tony Cavalero.
—Outside Online, 30 July 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
His thought experiments lead sometimes to stone walls and sometimes to flashes of insight or hilarity, always with an un-erasable Jewish inflection.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Over the weekend, significant progress was made in efforts to save that endangered species with North American audiences buying $17 million worth of tickets to the Neeson-starring high-density hilarity, slapstick-goofball comedy The Naked Gun (with another $11.5 million coming in from overseas).
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Follow Tony and his hilarity on Instagram at Tony Cavalero.
—Outside Online, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
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Hammond shared the picture of his visit to his Instagram, and the reunion immediately went viral, with fans expressing their glee at seeing Big Mama and Ahmad together again.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The posts themselves ranged from political criticisms to expressions of glee over his death.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Berners-Lee raised his two children in nearby Lexington, the cradle of the American Revolution, and rose early for the annual Patriots’ Day festivities.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pawpaws, guavas, and persimmons can add a spicy tropical flair to drinks like the Gin Fizz, Collins, and Old Fashioned, while cranberry adds a splash of tartness and festivity to margaritas and Palomas.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participate in a log-sawing contest and win the infamous wagon of cheer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands erupted in cheers and tears.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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