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hilarious

[hi-lair-ee-uhs, -lar-, hahy-] / hɪˈlɛər i əs, -ˈlær-, haɪ- /


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Fery comes across as cool, calm and serious on court - and in his post-match interviews - but fellow British player Felix Gill described how his friend can be "silly" and "hilarious".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Back during the tech boom, some brokers thought it was hilarious when their clients bought “the wrong Cisco.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

A close read of a surprising celebrity choice: My colleague Christina Cauterucci—who’s written many a thoughtful and hilarious essay about public figures’ aesthetic choices—turns her attention to Taylor Swift’s unexpected choice of wedding-dress designer.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Such old material does nothing to augment his current sources of hilarious inspiration, including updates on his bowel movements.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Zara and I get the trophy for the Most Original Boat That Could Have Won but Sunk, which Nate and I think is the most hilarious thing ever.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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