hilarity
Other forms: hilarities
Hilarity is that side-splitting, tear-inducing, laugh-until-you-can't-breathe happiness of a romping good time.
There's usually an atmosphere of hilarity just after the ball drops on New Year's Eve. It's that feeling of cheerfulness — hilaritas in Latin — that fills the room when the clock strikes midnight. If your teacher passes out cupcakes and lets you play games instead of reading aloud, she may have a hard time controlling the ensuing hilarity in the classroom.
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great merrimentsynonyms: glee, gleefulness, mirth, mirthfulness
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Ted and Kat watch their cousin Salim board the London Eye, a famous Ferris wheel. When the ride ends, Salim is nowhere to be found — but Ted and Kat are determined to solve the mystery.
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Bill Parcells is a legendary football coach, known for his in-your-face style and temper. His reputation makes this heartfelt and insightful speech, given upon his enshrinement into the Hall of Fame all the more affecting. ( August 3, 2013)