as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
hilarious cartoons that the whole family can enjoy the clown's hilarious antics
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Recent Examples of hilarious
The Temple Talk was equal parts hilarious and insane.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And because this episode was obviously not hilarious enough, David’s final case — chosen solely on vibes — was worth a mere $25.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The comments that flood in can be pretty hilarious and makes for a fun time.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
People couldn't get enough of this hilarious video, which also went viral on X, formerly Twitter.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
And because this episode was obviously not hilarious enough, David’s final case — chosen solely on vibes — was worth a mere $25.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The comments that flood in can be pretty hilarious and makes for a fun time.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
People couldn't get enough of this hilarious video, which also went viral on X, formerly Twitter.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarious
Adjective
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On her first series, the actress played the furry and funny Honk on the Kroffts’ Far Out Space Nuts, a character who spoke only in horn-like honks.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Welcome to My Blue Sky is twice as great — totally brash, always loud, always effusive, and usually funny even when their lives are falling apart, which is constantly.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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The book often details in a humorous way how his upbringing affected his many relationships — both romantically and professionally.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Director Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the 1982 Stephen King novel (written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman) is a more stylish, grounded and even humorous take than the over-the-top 1987 movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger as the hero and Richard Dawson as a villainous TV show host.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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During a double-decker bus ride around the city, some friends get hit by tree branches and in select trailer scenes, tension turns into comedic relief.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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But before things ended up in a fight, the atmosphere grew more animated when the comedic WWE faction Alpha Academy, whose members include Otis, Maxxine Dupri, and Akira Tozawa joined in on the scene to help out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Six books offer readers armchair travel, amusing characters, and a dash of history.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, in the case of Mark, the reality proved to be something much more amusing.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The comical timing of his dismissal saw Fluminense left without a coach before many other teams had even started their first league game.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Other pages of the menu are comical and sometimes a turnoff with graphic sketches of rattlesnake, kangaroo and buffalo, calling attention to dishes made with these unfortunate species.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This hate against transgender people is so ridiculous.—
John Russell,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But just a few hours southeast of the city lived a 14-year-old named Flannery O’Connor, who thought the spectacle was ridiculous.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s what made Val’s comic genius even more impressive.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The comedian and actor will be there throughout the weekend promoting the comic Minor Threats.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Community Peacock Everybody Loves Raymond Years: 1996-2005 Length: 9 seasons, 210 episodes Creator: Philip Rosenthal One of the best sitcoms of all time, the CBS juggernaut remains hysterical, and Peacock is now the exclusive streaming home of the Barone family.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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That means tending to his extremely young widow, pitching in with the funeral arrangements and the wake, and enduring an endless amount of performative grieving, the more hysterical the better.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Hilarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarious. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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