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hilarious

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


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These things are hilarious because screenwriters Christina Friel and Connor Wright clearly approached the script by trying to make everything legitimately funny, instead of assuming that provocation immediately equates to humor.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

It is hilarious and tragic and ultimately unforgivable, all at the same time.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Nick Hornby’s memoir is also a hilarious social history of Britain from the 1960s to the ’80s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"It's a lot of risk for something you can buy down the shops for not much money - and that's hilarious," says Alsop.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Sometimes I don't know if he thinks confrontation is hilarious, or if he thinks he's helping in his own pushy way.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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