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
But sometimes this hammy hilarity can feel like a substitute for thoughtful plotting and considerate character development.
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Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Next to the hilarity of Liu and the wisdom of Glenn, Levito settles comfortably as their contrast, the youngster in their sisterhood, the calm next to their storm.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
So, without further ado, here are 9 of my favorite holiday romances stuffed full of hilarity, hope, emotional baggage and love.
—Jenny Bayliss, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
The clip has amassed more than 350 comments, with most poking fun at the hilarity of the moment.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Next to the hilarity of Liu and the wisdom of Glenn, Levito settles comfortably as their contrast, the youngster in their sisterhood, the calm next to their storm.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
So, without further ado, here are 9 of my favorite holiday romances stuffed full of hilarity, hope, emotional baggage and love.
—Jenny Bayliss, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
The clip has amassed more than 350 comments, with most poking fun at the hilarity of the moment.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hilarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarity
Noun
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When Huskies head coach Dan Hurley called a timeout, a sellout crowd of 19,812 erupted with deafening glee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In so doing, Censori and Ye ruined it—to her glee.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s why thousands of people filled Discovery Meadow Park on Monday for a San Jose-centric — and free — drone show after the Opening Night festivities at the convention center.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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And then there's the commercials, which have consistently been a highlight of the festivities.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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For non-track and engine sounds, sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle collected crowd noises and loop group recordings like chants and cheers, while rerecording mixers Gary Rizzo and Juan Peralta oversaw dialogue and music, and sound effects, respectively.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The line drew the loudest cheer of the evening.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilarity. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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