as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
hilarity is the last thing you expect to find at a funeral, but we were there to celebrate his life rather than to dwell on his death
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Recent Examples of hilarity
The hilarity of people worrying about toy safety/propriety is timeless.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
When one of the boys invites their crush, hilarity breaks loose.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
But the episode truly crosses the line into hilarity when Chandler responds both by mocking him and telling him to shut up.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2024
The hilarity of Wick throwing his out-of-bullets gun at an attacker; Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard’s delightfully eclectic electronic score; the gang’s-all-here exuberance of Donnie Yen and Shamier Anderson joining the brawl alongside Reeves.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
When one of the boys invites their crush, hilarity breaks loose.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
But the episode truly crosses the line into hilarity when Chandler responds both by mocking him and telling him to shut up.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2024
The hilarity of Wick throwing his out-of-bullets gun at an attacker; Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard’s delightfully eclectic electronic score; the gang’s-all-here exuberance of Donnie Yen and Shamier Anderson joining the brawl alongside Reeves.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
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Much of this diaspora has also responded to Assad’s downfall with astonished glee, some rushing to return home.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s much more to be said about Ohanian’s original article, as well as the glee with which conservatives seized on its headline claim as the basis for largely groundless attacks on California’s economic policies.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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How To Split Your Time Between Family This Christmas, According To Experts By Soo Kim Life and Trends Reporter 0 A video revealing a woman's shock upon learning that Americans do not traditionally include Christmas crackers in their holiday festivities has gone viral on TikTok.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s no better way to join in on the festivities than by illuminating your home with the warm, inviting glow of festive lights.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The wave of sympathy toward Mangione and hostility toward CEOs sparked debate about how a set of Americans had come to cheer, or at least condone, wishes of violence hurled toward corporate executives.Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Those who embrace the spirit of the holidays with cheer and grace can create a culture that feels more like a community.Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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