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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.

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Origin of uproarious

First recorded in 1810–20; uproar + -ious

OTHER WORDS FROM uproarious

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

Words nearby uproarious

upright piano, uprise, uprising, upriver, uproar, uproarious, uproot, uprose, uprouse, uprush, UPS
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Words related to uproarious

humorous, amusing, comical, boisterous, clamorous, hilarious, disorderly, loud, noisy, obstreperous, wild, rackety, funny, side-splitting, confused, turbulent

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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 of uproarious

uproariously, adverbuproariousness, noun
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