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hilarious

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


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In the hilarious opening monologue Argan sits coddled in his chair—sort of a baroque Barcalounger—going over his treatments and the hefty prices charged for them by his “primary care physician,” Dr. Purgon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

They should be laughing, because it’s kind of hilarious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Members of the Just Eat UK subreddit have flocked to the site over the past few days to post the latest unintentionally hilarious spins on takeaway food items.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

They’re hilarious, but there are lives intertwined with the art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

I’ve never heard anything, said Unborn Twin, so hilarious.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell


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