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Hilarity

Noun

Definition: Extreme amusement or laughter

Sense 1: Hilarity is often experienced during comedy shows or funny situations that bring people to fits of laughter.

Example sentence 1: The audience erupted in hilarity as the comedian delivered his punchline.

Example sentence 2: The hilarious movie had us in fits of hilarity throughout the entire film.

Noun

Definition: A state or quality of being hilarious

Sense 1: The hilarity of the situation made it hard for anyone to keep a straight face.

Example sentence 1: The sheer hilarity of the situation overwhelmed him and he burst into laughter.

Example sentence 2: Their playful banter brought a wave of hilarity to the room.