uproarious
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely funny; causing loud, unrestrained laughter: Describes something that is hilarious and provokes convulsive or boisterous laughter.
- Characterized by or producing a loud, confused noise; tumultuous: Describes a situation, event, or group that is uncontrollably noisy and chaotic.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The comedian's uproarious performance had the entire audience in tears of laughter.
- The children's party became uproarious after the magician left.
- It was an uproarious comedy, filled with absurd situations and witty dialogue.
Advanced Usage
- "uproarious laughter": A common collocation describing loud, uncontrollable, and hearty laughter.
- His joke was met with uproarious laughter from the crowd.
- "uproarious applause": Intense, loud, and enthusiastic clapping and cheering.
- The band received uproarious applause after their final song.
Variants and Related Words
- Uproariously (adverb): In an extremely funny or very noisy manner.
- The audience laughed uproariously.
- Uproariousness (noun): The state or quality of being extremely funny or very noisy.
- The uproariousness of the celebration could be heard down the street.
Synonyms
- Hilarious: Extremely amusing.
- Boisterous: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.
- Riotous: Uncontrollably exuberant or noisy.
- Tumultuous: Making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.
Antonyms
- Quiet: Making little or no noise.
- Somber: Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.
- Sedate: Calm, dignified, and unhurried.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To bring the house down": To receive uproarious applause or laughter from an audience. (This idiom conveys a similar effect to something being uproarious.)
- Her final act brought the house down.
Adjective
- marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
- hilarious broad comedy
- a screaming farce
- uproarious stories
- uncontrollably noisy