hilarity

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(hĭ-lăr'ĭ-tē, -lâr'-, hī-) pronunciation
n.
Great merriment.

[Middle English hilarite, good spirits, from Old French, from Latin hilaritās, from hilaris, cheerful, from Greek hilaros.]



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Definition: amusement
Antonyms: seriousness

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IN BRIEF: Noisy fun.

pronunciation There was much hilarity at the birthday party for my grandfather. — .

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Mentioned in

Victor Borge: Comedy in Music (1956 Music Film)
Mad Scientist (1988 Comedy Film)