uproarious

adjective
UK: /jʊˈprɔː.ri.əs/
US: /ʌpˈroʊ.ri.əs/

  1. Extremely funny; causing loud laughter.

    1. The comedian told an uproarious joke.
    2. The audience found the play absolutely uproarious from start to finish, enjoying every minute.

  2. Characterized by or provoking loud noise or disturbance.

    1. The party became uproarious as the night went on.
    2. The debate turned into an uproarious shouting match, with everyone talking over each other.

Synonyms

hilarious uproarious riotous boisterous rollicking sidesplitting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uproarious" in English means: Extremely funny; causing loud laughter., Characterized by or provoking loud noise or disturbance..

The phonetic transcription of "uproarious" is /jʊˈprɔː.ri.əs/ in British English and /ʌpˈroʊ.ri.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uproarious": hilarious, uproarious, riotous, boisterous, rollicking, sidesplitting.

Example usage of "uproarious": "The comedian told an uproarious joke.". More examples on the page.