# hilarity

/hɪˈɫɛɹəti/ (US) · /hɪlˈæɹɪti/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/hilarity
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

a lot of laughter and fun. You use this to describe a situation that is very funny and full of excitement.

For teachers: a state of great amusement and laughter; a period of intense mirth. Often used to describe a social event or a specific moment of high entertainment.

## Examples

- The party was full of hilarity and music.
- The children's laughter and general hilarity filled the entire park during the summer festival.
- What began as a simple dinner party quickly devolved into a night of unbridled hilarity, with guests sharing increasingly absurd stories that kept the conversation alive until dawn.

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