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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.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

  1. uprightly,
  2. uprise,
  3. uprising,
  4. upriver,
  5. uproar,
  6. uproot,
  7. uprose,
  8. uprouse,
  9. uprush,
  10. ups

Origin of uproarious

First recorded in 1810–20; uproar + -ious
Related formsup·roar·i·ous·ly, adverbup·roar·i·ous·ness, noun
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uproarious

/ (ʌpˈrɔːrɪəs) /

adjective

causing or characterized by an uproar; tumultuous
extremely funny; hilarious
(of laughter) loud and boisterous
Derived Formsuproariously, adverbuproariousness, noun
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Word Origin and History for uproarious

uproarious

adj.

1791, from uproar + -ous. Related: Uproariously.

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