Meaning
Hilarious means extremely funny, making people laugh a lot. It is stronger than just “funny” and often describes something that causes uncontrollable laughter.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Adjective
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Typical usage: before nouns or after linking verbs
- "a hilarious story"
- "The movie was hilarious."
Common Phrases
- Hilarious joke
- Absolutely hilarious
- Find something hilarious
- That’s hilarious!
Collocations
- Adjective + noun: hilarious situation, hilarious comment, hilarious performance
- Verb + adjective: find hilarious, look hilarious, sound hilarious
- Adverb + adjective: absolutely hilarious, really hilarious, utterly hilarious
Examples
- The comedian told a hilarious story that made the whole audience laugh.
- Your impression of the teacher was absolutely hilarious.
- I found the movie hilarious, but my friend didn’t laugh at all.
- The way he slipped on the banana peel was hilarious.
- She shared a hilarious meme in the group chat.
- His attempt to dance was hilarious but also impressive.
- That was one of the most hilarious experiences of my life.
Synonyms or Related
- Extremely funny
- Amusing
- Comical
- Entertaining
- Humorous
Antonym
- Serious
- Boring
- Dull
- Unfunny