uproarious

[ uhp-rawr-ee-uhs, -rohr- ]
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adjective
  1. characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous.

  2. making an uproar; confused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc.

  1. very funny, as a person or situation.

  2. very loud, as sounds or utterances.

  3. expressed by or producing uproar.

Origin of uproarious

1
First recorded in 1810–20; uproar + -ious

Other words for uproarious

Other words from uproarious

  • up·roar·i·ous·ly, adverb
  • up·roar·i·ous·ness, noun

Words Nearby uproarious

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British Dictionary definitions for uproarious

uproarious

/ (ʌpˈrɔːrɪəs) /


adjective
  1. causing or characterized by an uproar; tumultuous

  2. extremely funny; hilarious

  1. (of laughter) loud and boisterous

Derived forms of uproarious

  • uproariously, adverb
  • uproariousness, noun

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