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
Minnie, a 3-year-old Boxer, has gained viral attention after her owner, Emma Galles, captured a hilarious and heartwarming video of her dog reacting to an unexpected downpour of her favorite treat: ice.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
When Charlie is forced to drive her estranged younger sister cross-country to rehab, her own secret addiction comes to the surface in the most devastating and hilarious ways.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Back at camp, David still can't let go of the loss (to a hilarious degree that has Kyle laughing).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The spinoff of Rosanne has lasted seven seasons and dealt with a range of issues, from the hilarious to the humbling.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
When Charlie is forced to drive her estranged younger sister cross-country to rehab, her own secret addiction comes to the surface in the most devastating and hilarious ways.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Back at camp, David still can't let go of the loss (to a hilarious degree that has Kyle laughing).
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The spinoff of Rosanne has lasted seven seasons and dealt with a range of issues, from the hilarious to the humbling.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarious
Adjective
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Our strength comes from funny stories and serious ones, too.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Six actors bring to life dozens of eccentric characters and clever suspects in this diabolically funny comic mystery, according to a news release.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Some of immediate response was humorous and positive, signaling that he should be given a chance, while others critical, a sign of the times where memes can quickly take on a life of their own.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The state prefers sans-serif fonts like Times New Roman or Arial, and signage must not give a humorous impression.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The darkly comedic production kicks off Sept. 15 and runs through Nov. 8.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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But when a threat appears from which Murderbot has to save his idiot clients, the danger feels real, and the action is staged well, in a way that’s both exciting and also lightly comedic, since Murderbot is a nearly obsolete model that’s often overmatched by its robot or alien opponents.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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Rannells, who reprises his role as Stephanie's friend Darren, made headlines when promoting Another Simple Favor with an amusing dodge to a question hinting at Lively's legal dramas.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Braun cannot say the same for his amusing role in an instant classic Nuggets moment.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2025
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After this break in Rockport's car vandalism case, Favaloro posted a comical description of the bird's business on a neighborhood Facebook group.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The former uses his soccer ball in combat, while the latter has a bizarre, comical move set that incorporates music and dance.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As such, the Stars’ best chance is not to get into another track meet like Thursday night’s ridiculous game, won 7-4 by the Avalanche.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Why would Stephanie agree to this ridiculous offer?—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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The show, which first premiered in 2015, has crossed the ocean in recent years to become a word-of-mouth hit, with fans drawn to its comic hijinks and nonsensical premise.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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As a newer comic, Bargatze had doubts about his future as a clean standup.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Rachel Carson's critics depicted her as hysterical, mystical, and witchy.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2025
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The brilliant comedian presents a skewed version of her own life balancing parenthood with working as an actress, and the result is as confessional, hysterical, and daring as any comedy of the modern era.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Hilarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarious. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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