hilarity Hear it!

hilarity Definition

hi·lar·ity (hi leri tē)

noun

the state or quality of being hilarious; noisy merriment; boisterous gaiety

Etymology: OFr hilarité < L hilaritas

hilarity Synonyms

hilarity

n.

play, amusement, excitement; see entertainment 1, fun, laugh.

hilarity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cause: This, of course, caused much hilarity among the rest of us for the rest of the week.
  • imagine: You can imagine the hilarity at my wedding when Ildiko tries to say " this is my solemn vow.
  • provide: Watching the dancefloor provided much hilarity for us as we sat on the vibrating sofa.
  • provoke: The juxtaposition of contrasts is much unexpected and provokes outright hilarity.
  • produce: A lot of thought and planning went into this category and produced some hilarity throughout the slide show audience.
  • create: From alien sightings to terrifying Skeleton Ghost Pirates, spooks and scares lurk around every corner creating high seas hilarity and swashbuckling excitement.

Adjective modifier

  • unintentional: And there are frequent moments of unintentional hilarity, such as the scene in which someone saves a life by accidentally ( !
  • divine: Real estate analyst the packaging working right either divine hilarity.
  • much: Much hilarity ensued whilst the " artists " put all their effort into creating a work of art.
  • great: That said, there could also be moments of great hilarity.
  • general: It sounds like there was the usual fun and games on a very windy and muddy course with much falling over and general hilarity.
  • more: More hilarity for the press folks came from the reporter of an Australian publication at the front.

Modifies a noun

  • roll: With retailers face and head is going to hilarity rolls from.

Preposition: of

  • evening: I asked him how he felt; and I regretted that the hilarity of the evening had been interrupted in so unfortunate a manner.
  • situation: One of the dolls head fell off, adding to the hilarity of the situation.

Preposition: with

  • film: Video - But I'm a Cheerleader 89 Minutes of unadulterated, unbridled hilarity with this film.

Preposition: for

  • g: Tent swapping drunken hilarity for g and j to: I'm show terrible.
hilarity Quotes

His hilarity was like a scream from a crevasse.

—Greene, (Henry) Graham

Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine.

—Dickens, CharlesJohn Huffam

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