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Meaning of HILARIOUS

Pronunciation:  hi'lehreeus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter; "hilarious broad comedy"; "a screaming farce"; "uproarious stories"
 
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 Synonyms: humorous, humourous, screaming(a), uproarious
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Hi*la"ri*ous\, a. [L. hilaris, hilarus, Gr. ?; cf. ?
gracious, kindly.]
Mirthful; noisy; merry.
 
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