Definitions for Hilarious
hɪˈlɛər i əs, -ˈlær-, haɪ-hi·lar·i·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. hilarious, screaming(a), uproariousadjective

   marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter

   "hilarious broad comedy"; "a screaming farce"; "uproarious stories"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. hilariousadjective

   Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.

2. Etymology: From hilaris, from ἱλαρός, from ἵλαος.

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1. hilarious

   Humour (Commonwealth English) or humor (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours (Latin: humorcode: lat promoted to code: la , "body fluid"), controlled human health and emotion. People of all ages and cultures respond to humour. Most people are able to experience humour—be amused, smile or laugh at something funny (such as a pun or joke)—and thus are considered to have a sense of humour. The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour to be inexplicable, strange, or even irrational. Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence and context. For example, young children may favour slapstick such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or the Tom and Jerry cartoons, whose physical nature makes it accessible to them. By contrast, more sophisticated forms of humour such as satire require an understanding of its social meaning and context, and thus tend to appeal to a more mature audience.

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1. hilarious

   Hilarious refers to something that is extremely funny, causing amusement, laughter or mirth. It can describe an event, situation, person, action or thing that provokes cheerful laughter or is found to be extraordinarily humorous.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Hilariousadjective

   mirthful; noisy; merry

2. Etymology: [L. hilaris, hilarus, Gr. ; cf. gracious, kindly.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hilarious

   hi-lā′ri-us, adj. gay: very merry.—adv. Hilā′riously.—n. Hilar′ity, gaiety: pleasurable excitement. [L. hilaris—Gr. hilaros, cheerful.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hilarious in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hilarious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Hilarious in a Sentence

1. Haley Decker:

   I honestly thought it was hilarious. this class typically is the same format every semester, so students know what to expect and don't take the time to read the syllabus like we should.

2. Thomas Goldsworthy:

   He told me he thought it was hilarious.

3. Ilana Rubel:

   We’re part of a 16% minority, it is a micro minority or a super minority. This whole ‘greater Idaho’ thing I find so ironic because here they are saying, ‘We’re a 44% minority in Oregon. This is outrageous. How can we be expected to live as part of a 44% minority?’ This is a bit hilarious to me as part of a 16% minority. We certainly don’t get our policy preferences very often.

4. Sheriff Rick Staly:

   Taunting the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office will only make you a bigger target on our radar, he will now get a very good look at the new jail signs which he finds ‘hilarious’ when he is booked in to the Green Roof Inn. Happy Valentine’s Day.

5. Adam Tichauer:

   I thought, 'Wouldn't it be hilarious if we rented out a sleep-away camp and invited our friends,' we could play all the activities like we did as kids ... and maybe party at night.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hilarious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hilarious
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilarious
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hilarious
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Hilarious
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Hilarious