hilarity

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being laughable; causing amusement or merriment

  - "The comedian's hilarity kept the audience entertained for hours."
  - "Despite the sad situation, there was an underlying sense of hilarity."

• noun

  A state of extreme joy and happiness

  - "After winning the lottery, John was in a state of hilarity."
  - "The bride and groom shared a moment of hilarity during their wedding ceremony."

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Synonyms

buoyancy , cheerfulness , delight , gaiety , glee , jauntiness , merriment , mirth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hilarity
jubilee , revelry , merriment , felicity

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Variants

List of all variants of hilarity that leads to same result
hilarities , hilarity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'hilaris', meaning merry or jolly

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hilarity' is often used interchangeably with the word 'merriment'.

2. The term 'hilarious' is often used to describe something that is extremely funny or amusing.

3. In ancient Greece, comedies were performed during the festivals of Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and merriment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Comedy: A genre of art that uses humor, satire, and irony to entertain and provoke thought. Comedy is often associated with hilarity as it aims to elicit laughter and joy from its audience.

2. Amusement: The feeling of pleasure and enjoyment that comes from being entertained or engaged in an enjoyable activity. Hilarity is a type of amusement that is characterized by its ability to provoke laughter and joy.

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Culture

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Hilarity is often associated with humor, amusement, and joy. In literature and art, hilarity is often portrayed as a contrast to sadness or seriousness. For example, in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', Jaques says, 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages. At every turn he labors for joy and at his last exits laughing.'

How to Memorize "hilarity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people laughing and having a good time. Imagine yourself joining in on the laughter and feeling the joy and happiness that comes with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hilarity' with the feeling of joy and laughter. Think of a time when you felt truly happy and remember the feeling of laughter that came with it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'hilarity' with the phrase 'Happiness Is Laughter And Ridicule's Tally'.

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