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Meanings of hilarious in English

Marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter.

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Usage of hilarious in English
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Talking of 'history', there was a hilarious moment when I first arrived.
A journey: my political life
2
He's got some free time these days, and his accent is hilarious.
The Guardian
3
It's hilarious because you can actually hear this verbal exchange take place.
On Edge
4
Also read: 24 Afrikaans idioms that are hilarious when translated into English
The South African
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Read also: 24 Afrikaans idioms that are hilarious when translated into English
The South African
6
You have a solid work ethic and a hilarious sense of humour.
The South African
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It was such a hilarious moment that still really underscored her character.
Ebony
8
But sometimes errors happen, and sometimes they look hilarious, wonderful, or interesting.
Wired
9
It's got a great blend of empowering writing and hilarious American recipes.
The Irish Times
10
He was a difficult awkward hilarious troubled brilliant sort; a proper comic.
Radio NZ
11
Such a distress signal would be hilarious if it wasn't actually true.
The Irish Times
12
If you were actually doing it, the first news stories were hilarious.
Future Lovecraft
13
It's an unflinchingly hilarious personal investigation into her bicultural New Zealand heritage.
Radio NZ
14
The idea seemed hilarious compared to the antique stove she used now.
Snow melts in spring
15
The company now grew still more hilarious and noisy in their cups.
The Golden Dog
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It's hilarious but exceptionally earnest, with a lead character worth caring about.
The Verge
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Hilarious through the time
Hilarious across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
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