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uproarious

adjective/ʌpˈrɔːr.i.əs/

characterized by loud and uproarious laughter or commotion

The uproarious laughter from the audience filled the theater, making it impossible to hear the performers on stage.

boisterousraucousnoisy
word origin — The word 'uproarious' comes from the combination of 'uproar' (a loud and impassioned noise) and the suffix '-ious', which denotes a quality or condition, originating from the Latin 'uproare' (to raise a fuss) and the suffix 'iosus', meaning 'full of'.