uproarious

adjective

up·​roar·​i·​ous ˌəp-ˈrȯr-ē-əs How to pronounce uproarious (audio)
1
: marked by uproar
2
: very noisy and full
3
: extremely funny
an uproarious comedy
uproariously adverb
uproariousness noun

Examples of uproarious in a Sentence

the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set
Recent Examples on the Web Heard agrees that the theme of family is central to this play, even with all its sometimes uproarious hilarity. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024 What’s certain is that this is his first work to tackle his own profession head-on, in a Pirandello-esque movie-within-a-movie that plays out like a twisted and uproarious take on François Truffaut’s behind-the-scenes favorite, Day for Night. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for uproarious 

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Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Uproarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uproarious. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

uproarious

adjective
up·​roar·​i·​ous ˌə-ˈprōr-ē-əs How to pronounce uproarious (audio)
-ˈprȯr-
1
: marked by uproar
2
: extremely funny
uproariously adverb

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