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uproarious

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up⋅roar⋅i⋅ous

  [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.
3. very funny, as a person or situation.
4. very loud, as sounds or utterances.
5. expressed by or producing uproar.
Origin:
1810–20; uproar + -ious

Related forms:
up⋅roar⋅i⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
up⋅roar⋅i⋅ous⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. raging, stormy, riotous, turbulent.
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up·roar·i·ous   (ŭp-rôr'ē-əs, -rōr'-)   
adj.  

  1. Causing or accompanied by an uproar: an uproarious New Year's party.

  2. Loud and full; boisterous: uproarious laughter.

  3. Causing hearty laughter; hilarious: uproarious tales.

up·roar'i·ous·ly adv., up·roar'i·ous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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