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5 words match “UPROARIOUS”

UPROARIOUS a.
Making, or accompanied by, uproar, or noise and tumult; as, uproarious merriment. -- Up*roar"i*ous*ly, adv. -- Up*roar"i*ous*ness, n.
CORROBOREE n.
A festivity or social gathering, esp. one of a noisy or uproarious character; hence, tumult; uproar. [Australia]
GO v.
go halves, to share with another equally. -- To go it, to behave in a wild manner; to be uproarious; to carry on; also, to proceed; to make progress. [Colloq.] -- To go it alone (Card Playing), to play a hand without the assistance of one's partner. -- To go it blind. (a) To act in a rash, reckless, or headlong manne…
ROUTISH a.
Uproarious; riotous. [Obs.]
ROWDYDOWDY a.
Uproarious. [Vulgar]