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
When one of the boys invites their crush, hilarity breaks loose.
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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
Tremors of that angry hilarity could be detected on Thursday evening, July 18th, as the R.N.C. approached its dénouement.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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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
Tremors of that angry hilarity could be detected on Thursday evening, July 18th, as the R.N.C. approached its dénouement.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
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Her frequent, flirty, faux-bickering visits — more than two dozen over the show’s 11 years — were comic gold, with a nearly blushing David Letterman often barely able to contain his glee.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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Only front-runner Chock, 60, the insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas, and no doubt Lawry's steakhouse platinum card member, has trouble hiding his glee at the removal of the main man obstacle.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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The event hosted hundreds of guests that had the opportunity to watch the festivities from the hotel’s multiple floors.Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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During the festivities, guests also caught a sneak peek of Thuma’s new loungewear line, which arrives just in time for holiday gifting.Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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The office workers are sleeping at the desks after a long night of partying, two mischievous visitors sneak in to bring holiday cheer with funny gifts and gaudy decorations.Rudie Obias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The replay of the moment on the big screen at Lincoln Financial Field elicited huge cheers while Barkley took a moment to recover on the sidelines.Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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