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 clip has amassed more than 350 comments, with most poking fun at the hilarity of the moment.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Back at the bookstore, the hilarity gives way to a confrontation that shakes Lee to his core.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
This quickly descended into hilarity when the coaches further ambushed their unwilling challengers with a full-court press for the entire 12 minutes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Developed by Achkar, the show dives headfirst into the hilarity and heartbreak of modern Arab life.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
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His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.—
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
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Even after a season of festivities, morale can be low and burnout can be high.—
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The anniversary festivities appeared to also take place at The Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills as Windey shared a snap of the hotel's logo as latte art.—
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There were no rowdy whoops and cheers.—
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He was greeted in return with whoops and cheers.—
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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