uproarious
Americanadjective
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causing or characterized by an uproar; tumultuous
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extremely funny; hilarious
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(of laughter) loud and boisterous
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of uproarious
Explanation
Uproarious situations are very loud, a little out of control, and often hilarious. You might encounter an uproarious crowd at a soccer match, or even in your school cafeteria. Your neighbors might like to throw uproarious dinner parties filled with screams of glee and pounding music, disturbing your sleep. Notice the word roar in there, because whether it’s an uproarious gathering or just one uproarious joke, it’s always an event of stunning and dramatic volume, like a lion’s roar.
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Example Sentences
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What sparked a change last year was the one-night ban of TikTok, when uproarious Americans protested the shutdown by swearing they’d learn Mandarin and signing up in droves for Chinese social media app RedNote instead.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
His first major recording boasted startlingly propulsive performances of Beethoven’s Fifth and Seventh Symphonies, with the uproarious Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, recorded 20 years ago this month.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Following the global success of "Derry Girls", the uproarious comedy about Northern Irish teenagers navigating life during the Troubles, writer Lisa McGee is back with a new show.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
But even in that uproarious context, there are plenty of ways that fans still edge into dicey territory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025
That sent them into an uproarious bout of laughter, and they slipped past him into the kitchen to finish up that night’s meal.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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