Hilaridad (en. Hilarity)

/ilaɾiˈðað/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Feeling of overflowing laughter or joy.
Hilarity swept over the room after the comedian's joke.
La hilaridad se apoderó de la sala tras el chiste del comediante.
Situation or event that provokes laughter.
Hilarity was contagious during the party.
La hilaridad fue contagiosa durante la fiesta.
Intense and prolonged laughter.
The hilarity generated by the movie made us forget our worries.
La hilaridad que generó la película hizo que olvidáramos nuestras preocupaciones.

Etymology

From Latin 'hilaritas', which means joy or joviality.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in hilarity
to be in a state of much laughter or joy.
estar en hilaridad
to overflow with hilarity
to experience excessive laughter or joy.
desbordar de hilaridad
to burst into hilarity
to start laughing uncontrollably.
lanzarse a la hilaridad

Related Words

hilarious
That provokes laughter.
hilarante
contagious hilarity
Laughter that spreads among a group of people.
hilaridad contagiosa
collective hilarity
Shared laughter or joy among several people.
hilaridad colectiva

Slang Meanings

Intense laughter among friends.
The last joke caused a hilarity among the group that lasted for hours.
La última broma causó una hilaridad entre el grupo que duró horas.
Moment of extreme joy.
Remembering that anecdote always provokes hilarity at our gathering.
El recordar esa anécdota siempre provoca hilaridad en nuestra reunión.