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UPROARIOUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
Example:
uproarious stories
Synonyms:
hilarious; screaming; uproarious
Classified under:
Similar:
humorous; humourous (full of or characterized by humor)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Uncontrollably noisy
Synonyms:
rackety; rip-roaring; uproarious
Classified under:
Similar:
noisy (full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds)
Derivation:
uproar (loud confused noise from many sources)
uproar (a state of commotion and noise and confusion)
