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hilarious

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


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In the early 2000s, television viewers first discovered "Malcolm in the Middle," the hilarious tale of a teenager trying to survive the antics of his dysfunctional family.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“Jessie Jones was a beautiful, hilarious and strong Texas woman with personality plus,” Wooten said Wednesday in a statement to People.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

All of us corporate hacks back in those days knew there were a lot of truths embodied in that hilarious Jack Lemmon film.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The writer says it was "hilarious" to see the Olivias so unaware of how wrong their approach is, but also adds that "people make mistakes and that's okay".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

My dad has this hilarious idea that he's a hipster.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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