hilarious

Everyday

Extremely funny, making you laugh a lot: a hilarious joke. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk children describe funny films, jokes and friends as hilarious; in stories it shows a very funny scene. Sometimes used with irony: «Oh, hilarious» = not funny at all. Phrases: «absolutely hilarious», «a hilarious story».

Examples

• The clown was hilarious. tree →
• We watched a hilarious film and couldn't stop laughing. tree →
• My brother told a hilarious joke at dinner. tree →
• «Oh, hilarious,» she said, when he hid her bag — she was not laughing. tree →
• The dog's tricks were hilarious. tree →
• It was hilarious when the cake slid off the plate. tree →

Note

Stronger than «funny»; do not say «very hilarious» — say «absolutely hilarious». Say «hi-LAIR-ee-us». Noun: hilarity. Slang equivalents: «hysterical», «a scream», «LOL».