uproarious

[ uhp-rawr-ee-uhs, -rohr- ]

/ ʌpˈrɔr i əs, -ˈroʊr- /

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adjective

characterized by or in a state of uproar; tumultuous.

making an uproar; confused and noisy, as an assembly, person, etc.

very funny, as a person or situation.

very loud, as sounds or utterances.

expressed by or producing uproar.

Nearby words

uprightly, uprise, uprising, upriver, uproar, uproarious, uproot, uprose, uprouse, uprush, ups

Origin of uproarious

First recorded in 1810–20; uproar + -ious

SYNONYMS FOR uproarious

1 raging, stormy, riotous, turbulent.

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Related forms

up·roar·i·ous·ly, adverbup·roar·i·ous·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for uproarious

At once uproarious, raw, and painfully honest, “Discord” unveils the many virtues and vices of these towering icons.
The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson (And Tolstoy and Dickens)|Samuel Fragoso|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Uproarious laughter during prayer services is a fantastic way to ruin Yom Kippur for everyone.
The Secret Yom Kippur Reading List|Avi Steinberg|September 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The situations that arise from this momentous “switch” lead to some uproarious situations—and the two stars shine.
The Comedy of the Summer: The Switch|Daily Beast Promotions|August 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“Thankee,” said Bumpkin; but he had hardly spoken when he was startled by the most uproarious cheers from p. 225the taproom.
The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit|Richard Harris

I could not see the other men, but their uproarious mirth could have been heard half a mile away.
The Young Forester|Zane Grey
The "uproarious iniquity" of the West, its picturesqueness, its vividness—these were but froth on the stream.
The Passing of the Frontier|Emerson Hough
A third repetition of the uproarious yet thrilling salutation awaked the sluggards, if there were any.
The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869|Various
Merry mourners at a funeral never equalled them in their uproarious enjoyment.
Liverpool a few years since|James Aspinall

British Dictionary definitions for uproarious

uproarious

/ (ʌpˈrɔːrɪəs) /

adjective

causing or characterized by an uproar; tumultuous

extremely funny; hilarious

(of laughter) loud and boisterous

Derived Forms

uproariously, adverbuproariousness, noun

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uproarious

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uproarious

adjective

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