uproarious

adjective

ˌəp-ˈrȯr-ē-əs How to pronounce uproarious (audio)
Definition of uproariousnext
1
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades

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2
as in noisy
full of or characterized by the presence of noise visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set

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Recent Examples of uproarious Not only is there no food transfer and actual stakes, but nothing is more endearing than watching hot people sing badly to uproarious applause. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 6 July 2026 The uproarious—and somewhat clunkily titled—To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026 From Sinners to Scream to Smile and beyond, to uproarious lampoons of non-genre titles like Michael and Wicked, here are the victims of the latest Scary Movie. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 The Madison Police Department said between 15,000 and 20,000 people attended the annual, uproarious gathering that has frequently turned dangerous. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uproarious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproarious
  1. humorous
  2. noisy
  3. funny
  4. comedic
  5. amusing
  6. comical
  7. hysterical
  8. comic
Adjective
  • Unlike ghosts, vampires have physical form and can interact directly with humans; like ghosts, vampires live forever, allowing for a humorous juxtaposition of characters from many points in time in one unhappy household.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Different views on the topic Hilton defends the ad as a humorous, provocative way to reach Californians who are dissatisfied with the state’s direction but might not ordinarily consider voting Republican.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of humorous
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  • The focus was how AI can be integrated and optimize the existing business – rather than presentation of noisy (and controversial) slates of AI TV shows and movies.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Kerry McCoy’s guitar juices up a mid-song gallop by abruptly pivoting from big and noisy to compressed and snarling; at the climax, everything cuts out for a second to spotlight a Daniel Tracy drum fill.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of noisy
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  • Underneath the celebrity and the tabloid headlines is someone who’s vulnerable, funny and desperately trying to hold her life together.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The book’s humor is sharp and merciless, akin to that of a standup comedy show, and yet the things described are far from funny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Ditka holds his own among the professional actors, and had a nice touch for comedic timing.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Clips from standup specials by George Carlin, Paul Mooney, Neal Brennan and Hasan Minhaj inject much needed comedic relief about American history.
    — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • The amusing part is that if Mahomes spoke out in support of the bill, Le Batard would almost certainly demand his silence.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Without recounting every amusing or harrowing detail, a good deal of interactive psychological grilling ensued.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of amusing
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  • This monster is a twisted version of the ideal parent, a collection of traditional maternal impulses pushed to almost comical extremes.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Beneath the serious exchange of ideas there was romance as well—at times tragic and at other times comical.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • Washington, a compelling performer, also is asked to be hysterical a bit too much.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In Colorado, Deputy Mattie Walker makes a welfare check and discovers the body of a young mother with her hysterical toddler nearby.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of hysterical
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  • Technology fans don’t despair, there’s still the 8-inch touchscreen, but this too features more of Belgian comic artist Jean-Luc Delvaux’s work.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This isn’t an epic work but a compilation of comic sketches tied together with heavy thematic string.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of comic

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“Uproarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproarious. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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