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hilarity

[hi-lar-i-tee, -lair-, hahy-] / hɪˈlær ɪ ti, -ˈlɛər-, haɪ- /


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In recent years, creator Bill Lawrence has struck chords with emotional, warm-hearted hits like “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking,” but this is where his blend of heart and hilarity really came together.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

So is their occasional lapse into dry hilarity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The prime minister made the juggling hand gesture that accompanies the reference, prompting class-wide hilarity.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

But farce is a universal language, and the hilarity is not just translated but alchemized into something riotously contemporary.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

Again the owl had difficulty in controlling his unbridled hilarity.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques