hilarity
hilarity
Definition
hi·lar·ity (hi ler′i tē)
noun
the state or quality of being hilarious; noisy merriment; boisterous gaiety
Etymology: OFr hilarité < L hilaritas
hilarity
Synonyms
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.
Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine.
