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as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
the ludicrous sight of their teacher in a Halloween costume
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as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter
a ludicrous and easily detected attempt to forge his father's signature on a note to school
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Recent Examples of ludicrous
Given California’s ludicrous mail-in voting timetables, Tuesday’s results might not be known for weeks.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
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Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
That class was, at the time, the highest rated in the history of 247Sports and boasted a ludicrous eight five-star signees.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Garrincha repaid the favour with a display of almost ludicrous menace and never left the side as Brazil claimed their first World Cup title.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
That class was, at the time, the highest rated in the history of 247Sports and boasted a ludicrous eight five-star signees.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Garrincha repaid the favour with a display of almost ludicrous menace and never left the side as Brazil claimed their first World Cup title.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ludicrous
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Other members of the cast contribute some sharp edges and moments that are legitimately funny.
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Someone’s losing their dignity, and that’s funny.
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That is, on paper anyway, a ridiculous sentence.
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So why not put something ridiculous or funny in the background, even during a scene that’s only there to move the exposition forward?
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Shapiro-Barnum, who has a BFA in acting and a background in sketch comedy, comes armed with the ability to create humorous and well-placed questions, setting the scene for his famous guests to be endearingly disarmed by the kids.
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Now, the Malice star is revealing new details about the nuptials, including a couple of humorous mishaps that added to the unforgettable memories of the day.
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Swipe fees and minimums make a tenth-of-a-cent charge absurd.
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Yes, Scheffler enters this week as the betting favorite, but by his absurd standards, his probability has actually dipped.
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The aliens will be voiced by British comedic actors Rob Brydon, Diane Morgan and Jamie Demetriou.
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His specific visual language — off-kilter, comedic, collaborative — scored him legions of fans.
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When it’s done well, the audience doesn’t realize that’s what’s happening; this story is super-silly and the characters actually just got a little bit closer.
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The whole thing was undeniably silly.
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The closest the visually drab movie comes to excitement is the introduction of an amusing if underused Jason Momoa as Lobo, an immortal bounty hunter who looks like a heavy-metal god (or maybe a lost member of Kiss), chomping on a fat cigar and roaring around on his flying motorcycle.
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Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
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After these first three majors — and after a pathetic showing this week at Shinnecock — there's no reason to bet against it.
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The Right Now’s Diana Levy — the executive producer of the stunt — asked reporters to spread out in a way that would make the turnout appear as sparse (and therefore pathetic) as possible.
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“Ludicrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ludicrous. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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