noun
hilarity
Hilarity (noun) means Great fun and enjoyment, usually with a lot of laughing.
noun
1
Great fun and enjoyment, usually with a lot of laughing.
"When the new baby's rubber duck squeaked at the wedding, hilarity ensued."
2
Something that makes people laugh a great deal.
"Many other Latin imports have become staples of our diet, like the burrito, which in Spanish means "little donkey." What other food-related hilarities are we missing out on?"
— Library journal (2005)
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Etymology
Traced to Latin hilaritās ("cheerfulness"), from hilaris ("cheerful"), from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός (hilarós, "cheerful"). By surface analysis, it is Latin hilar(ō) + -i- + -ty.
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What is the meaning of hilarity?
"hilarity" (noun) means great fun and enjoyment, usually with a lot of laughing.
What is another word for hilarity?
Other words for "hilarity" include gleefulness, mirth, glee, mirthfulness.
What are the different meanings of hilarity?
"hilarity" has 2 main meanings: 1. Great fun and enjoyment, usually with a lot of laughing; 2. Something that makes people laugh a great deal.
