uproarious
pronunciation
How to pronounce uproarious in British English:
UK [ʌpˈrɔ:riəs]
How to pronounce uproarious in American English:
US [ʌpˈrɔriəs, -ˈror-]
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- Adjective:
- uncontrollably noisy
- marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
Word Origin
- uproarious (adj.)
- 1791, from uproar + -ous. Related: Uproariously.
Example
- 1. Wanting to pity who I am , but finding it all uproarious .
- 2. Hilarious broad comedy a screaming farce uproarious stories .
- 3. Hilarious broad comedy ; a screaming farce ; uproarious stories .
- 4. The colonel was the centre of an uproarious group of men .
- 5. The laughter was uproarious , but kate was not amused .