hilarity
Meaning
- A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied by laughter.
- Something that induces laughter.
Synonyms
fit of laughter
Pronounced as (IPA)
/hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/
Etymology
From Latin hilaritas, "cheerfulness", from adjective hilaris, "cheerful", ultimately from Greek, + noun of state suffix -tas.
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