| 单词 | hilarity |
| 释义 | hilarity (once / 1356 pages) n Hilarity is that side-splitting, tear-inducing, laugh-until-you-can't-breathe happiness of a romping good time. There's usually an atmosphere of hilarity just after the ball drops on New Year's Eve. It's that feeling of cheerfulness — hilaritas in Latin — that fills the room when the clock strikes midnight. If your teacher passes out cupcakes and lets you play games instead of reading aloud, she may have a hard time controlling the ensuing hilarity in the classroom. WORD FAMILYhilarity: hilarious, hilarities+/hilarious: hilariously USAGE EXAMPLESIndeed, Ade wasn't necessarily seeking that mix of hilarity and heartbreak viewers now experience. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) The 42-year-old pizzeria owner strolled along Route 9 for 10 minutes on Labor Day, inducing hilarity and horror in pedestrians and motorists. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) Reactions began pouring in, ranging from pride to hilarity to embarrassment in Indonesia, one of the world’s biggest strongholds for Facebook and Twitter. Wall Street Journal(Dec 22, 2016) n great merriment Syn|Hyper glee, gleefulness, mirth, mirthfulness gaiety, merriment a gay feeling |
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