uproarious

adjective

ˌəp-ˈrȯr-ē-əs How to pronounce uproarious (audio)
Definition of uproariousnext
1
as in humorous
causing or intended to cause laughter the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades

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2
as in noisy
full of or characterized by the presence of noise visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set

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Recent Examples of uproarious Just as deserving of a place in that canon are Julio (co-creator Chris Estrada) and Luis (Frankie Quiñones), the cousins at the center of the uproarious two-season Hulu comedy This Fool (2022-2023). — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 The uproarious—and somewhat clunkily titled—To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026 From Sinners to Scream to Smile and beyond, to uproarious lampoons of non-genre titles like Michael and Wicked, here are the victims of the latest Scary Movie. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 The Madison Police Department said between 15,000 and 20,000 people attended the annual, uproarious gathering that has frequently turned dangerous. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uproarious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uproarious
  1. humorous
  2. noisy
  3. funny
  4. comedic
  5. amusing
  6. comical
  7. hysterical
  8. comic
Adjective
  • Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes recalled a humorous story about Bailey while speaking to reporters on Wednesday.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Absurd and darkly humorous drama, offering an unconventional take on aging, loneliness and human dignity.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of humorous
Adjective
  • Today, the 31-year-old is sneakily skilled in ways beyond classical picking or noisy shredding.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In the parking garage, the animals were unfazed by noisy construction and enthusiastic fans.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • As the country hurtles toward a pivotal but divisive election, Netflix has done us all a favor by dropping four documentaries about really funny people this month.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • New York is getting roasted for an awkward giveaway T-shirt gaffe, made funnier by the team proudly posting the evidence on social media.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Even the Harlem Globetrotters occasionally shelved their comedic antics for a night and sent out a highly competitive team to take on college basketball’s best.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Robertson traces Perry’s life as a child of divorce to a hopeful comedic actor to star of one of the biggest TV shows of all time.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of comedic
Adjective
  • People love spy stories, but there is nothing amusing, or romantic, about this one.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • An outgoing transfer ban as well as a ban on signing new players would be quite amusing (although utterly unenforceable).
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of amusing
Adjective
  • Two young attendees at Sunday’s rally told the Herald/Times the attacks against Nixon translate to them as almost comical misinformation.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The performance of total transparency could reach comical heights.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of comical
Adjective
  • Washington, a compelling performer, also is asked to be hysterical a bit too much.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In Colorado, Deputy Mattie Walker makes a welfare check and discovers the body of a young mother with her hysterical toddler nearby.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of hysterical
Adjective
  • Crystal’s comic timing was honed in the clubs doing stand-up.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its laughs are more often born out of astonishment than intentional comic craft.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of comic

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“Uproarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproarious. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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