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hilarity
[/hɪˈlærɪti/]
noun
feminine
pl: hilarities
hilaridade
1.
Extreme amusement; uncontrollable laughter or merriment
The comedy show caused hilarity among the audience.
O show de comédia causou hilaridade entre o público.
2.
Something that provokes laughter or amusement
The hilarity of the situation was not lost on anyone.
A hilaridade da situação não passou despercebida por ninguém.
NYC Slang
laughs, comedy gold
Synonyms
laughter
merriment
amusement
mirth
cheerfulness
joviality
Antonyms
sadness
gloom
melancholy
sorrow
misery
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
hilaridade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
hilaridade
Formal written usage; sometimes replaced by 'gargalhada' in casual speech
Portugal
hilaridade
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
in hilarity - em meio à gargalhada
cause hilarity - provocar hilaridade
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