as in funny
causing or intended to cause laughter
hilarious cartoons that the whole family can enjoy the clown's hilarious antics
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Recent Examples of hilarious
This setup leads to hilarious scenes of an angry laundry press pressing up and down, like a hungry, hungry hippo.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Also a writer, in 2022, with Simon & Schuster, Leggero published The World Deserves My Children, a witty and hilarious collection of stories surrounding motherhood.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Spoiler: Just don’t turn the key, and random, hilarious, shocking deaths wouldn’t immediately follow.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
But Andrew DeYoung’s frequently hilarious ‘Friendship’ — which stretches its star’s comic schtick to multiplex dimensions.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Also a writer, in 2022, with Simon & Schuster, Leggero published The World Deserves My Children, a witty and hilarious collection of stories surrounding motherhood.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Spoiler: Just don’t turn the key, and random, hilarious, shocking deaths wouldn’t immediately follow.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
But Andrew DeYoung’s frequently hilarious ‘Friendship’ — which stretches its star’s comic schtick to multiplex dimensions.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilarious
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Now 40, playwright Jacobs-Jenkins—whose funny and startling family drama Appropriate, starring Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll, ran for seven months on Broadway last season, winning three Tonys along the way—has become a marquee name on the American stage.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers’ relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Parody accounts from Mount Rainier and Mount Hood are trading playful taunts and humorous one-upmanship, comparing body counts and jesting about whether size matters.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Donkey provided comic relief, pathos and friendship to Shrek, with the film praised for its humorous twist on fairy-tale tropes.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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There are times when an actor leaning into the role of straight man can make comedic material even funnier (Leslie Nielsen’s late career was entirely built on the premise), but this isn’t one of them.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Some were comedic, like a moment when McKee, playing Annie in middle age, attends her first aerobics class.—
Alex Marshall,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Needless to say, TikTok users couldn't cope with the amusing video, and it's already generated mor than 2,200 comments online.—
Alyce Collins,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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To the latter, watching Shauna blankly absorb an update about her daughter dumping a bag of animal guts onto a bully at school is both amusing and frustrating.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The film follows two determined fathers who engage in a comical battle to enroll their kids in an elite preschool, escalating into an absurd competition with unexpected results.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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The laidback energy resonated throughout the entire night, which featured minor goofs from Timothée Chalamet and Jessica Williams along with comical bits reuniting cast members from our favorite shows of the past.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Many of the memes are ridiculous, poking fun at the Trump administration’s obvious ploy to pin the blame of any situation on DEI programs.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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The 30-year-old center is averaging a rather ridiculous line of 29.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 10.2 assists on the season, while hitting almost 58% of his shots.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, as a Jewish man with a direct connection to the horrors that the Nazi regime inflicted on millions of people, Spiegelman recently collaborated with author Joe Sacco on a three-page comic about the alarming situation in Gaza.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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This week’s challenge is focused on books with a sharp comic edge that were adapted for the screen.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The analogy is typically dismissed by MAGA voters as a hysterical exaggeration, while its usefulness in liberal or leftist critiques of Trump seems minimal.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
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Hopefully with the Dutch commentary, which adds to the sense of hysterical wonder.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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