hilarious meaning

UK /hɪˈlɛərɪəs/ US /hɪˈlɛriəs/ 4 syllables

hilarious (adjective): marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter.

Definition of hilarious

  1. marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
    • hilarious broad comedy
    • a screaming farce
    • uproarious stories

    Synonyms: screaming, uproarious

    Similar: humorous

    Related forms: hilarity

How to pronounce hilarious

hilarious is pronounced /hɪˈlɛərɪəs/ in British English and /hɪˈlɛriəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with hilarious

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