Hilarity and Pleasure

Hilarity

Hilarity noun - A mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter.

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Pleasure and hilarity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pleasure" instead a noun "Hilarity".

Nearby Word: hilarious

Pleasure noun - Someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment.

Usage example: a good-humored girl who's a pleasure to be around

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Hilarity and pleasure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hilarity" instead a noun "Pleasure".

good	good hilarity	good pleasure
pure	pure hilarity	pure pleasure
special	special hilarity	special pleasure
similar	similar hilarity	similar pleasure
Other adjectives: certain, endless, considerable, sheer, real, extreme, great, little, ultimate, extra, immense, odd, last, maximum, sadistic.

Wild Things is generally seen as a Guilty Pleasure if nothing else, but the sheer volume of unintentional hilarity has lead some to hypothesize that it may have been a Stealth Parody of erotic thrillers all along.

Source: Parody Retcon

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