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hilarity

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


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It sets them on a path of miscommunication, tension and hilarity as their relationships shift each time they reconnect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

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

I wondered if the fact that he was not drinking helped to set him off from his guests, for it seemed to me that he grew more correct as the fraternal hilarity increased.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald




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