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hilarity.

A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied by much laughter.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/
  1. A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied by much laughter.

    uncountable
    When the new baby's rubber duck squeaked at the wedding, hilarity ensued.
  2. Something that induces much laughter.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Latin hilaritās (“cheerfulness”), from hilaris (“cheerful”), from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός (hilarós, “cheerful”). By surface analysis, Latin hilar(ō) + -i- + -ty.

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