hilarious — extremely funny and causing laughter
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely funny and causing laughter
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪˈleriəs/
Example Sentences
- My dad's attempt at using social media was hilarious - he accidentally posted a selfie 47 times.
- The cat's hilarious reaction to the cucumber was caught on video.
- It's hilarious how he thinks he can sing when he sounds like a dying walrus.
hilarious
ADJECTIVE[/hɪˈleriəs/]
extremely funny and causing laughter
His impression of the boss was so hilarious that everyone spat out their coffee.
Even the most serious professor finds something hilarious enough to make curious students wonder!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'hilaris' meaning cheerful or merry, which itself likely derives from Greek 'hilaros' with the same meaning. The suffix '-ous' was added in English to form an adjective.
Breakdown
hilar- (cheerful, from Latin hilaris) + -ious (adjective suffix) = hilarious
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad's attempt at using social media was hilarious - he accidentally posted a selfie 47 times.”
“The cat's hilarious reaction to the cucumber was caught on video.”
“It's hilarious how he thinks he can sing when he sounds like a dying walrus.”
“The movie was so hilarious that I couldn't stop laughing for hours.”
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