uproarious

adjective

up·​roar·​i·​ous ˌəp-ˈrȯr-ē-əs How to pronounce uproarious (audio)
1
: marked by uproar
2
: very noisy and full
3
: extremely funny
an uproarious comedy
uproariously adverb
uproariousness noun

Examples of uproarious in a Sentence

the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set
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What ensues is a biting, wicked comedy in which a batch of wildly unpleasant people make for uproarious entertainment. Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024 His fashion spoke in extreme statements and his shows were anything-goes, with the audience uproarious. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 Escola’s humor might be decidedly gay, but the uproarious crowd reaction of the Broadway audience (which unlike Off Broadway, is no longer primarily gay men) demonstrates the wide appeal of Escola’s brand of comedy. Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024 Frankie then appeared front center to accept a plaque from former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, which was met by an uproarious ovation from the crowd mostly dressed in all-white. Okla Jones, Essence, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for uproarious 

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of uproarious was in 1800

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“Uproarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uproarious. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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uproarious

adjective
up·​roar·​i·​ous ˌə-ˈprōr-ē-əs How to pronounce uproarious (audio)
-ˈprȯr-
1
: marked by uproar
2
: extremely funny
uproariously adverb

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