Examples of hilarity in a Sentence
My attempt to carve the turkey was a source of great hilarity at the dinner table.
hilarity is the last thing you expect to find at a funeral, but we were there to celebrate his life rather than to dwell on his death
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As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way.
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
To add to the hilarity of the moment, the dog's canine sibling watched on from the comfort of a nearby couch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
To add to the hilarity of the moment, the dog's canine sibling watched on from the comfort of a nearby couch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
To add to the hilarity of the moment, the dog's canine sibling watched on from the comfort of a nearby couch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
As Shrek sets out with his talkative sidekick Donkey, the adventure quickly evolves from a simple quest to a journey of self-discovery, unexpected relationships and a lot of hilarity along the way.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
To add to the hilarity of the moment, the dog's canine sibling watched on from the comfort of a nearby couch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilarity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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hilarity
noun
hi·lar·i·ty
hil-ˈar-ət-ē 
-ˈer-;
hī-ˈlar-,
-ˈler-
: noisy fun
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