hilarity

== English == === Etymology === From Latin hilaritās (“cheerfulness”), from hilaris (“cheerful”), from Ancient Greek ἱλαρός (hilarós, “cheerful”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɪˈlæɹɪ.ti/ Rhymes: -ɛɹɪti Rhymes: -æɹɪti === Noun === hilarity (countable and uncountable, plural hilarities) (uncountable) A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied by much laughter. (countable) Something that induces much laughter. ==== Synonyms ==== cheerfulness buoyancy delight gaiety glee jauntiness merriment mirth ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== hilarious ==== Translations ====