Synonyms of the word

hilarity

• n. (uncountable) A great amount of amusement, usually accompanied by laughter.
• n. (countable) Something that induces laughter.

gaiety

• n. (uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.
• n. (countable) Merrymaking or festivity.

glee

• n. (uncountable) Joy; merriment; mirth; gaiety; particularly, the mirth enjoyed at a feast.
• n. (uncountable) Music; minstrelsy; entertainment.
• n. (music, countable) An unaccompanied part song for three or more solo voices, not necessarily merry.
• v. To sing a glee (unaccompanied part song).

gleefulness

• n. The state of being gleeful or joyous.

merriment

• n. a state of enjoyable exuberance.
• n. playful fun.

mirth

• n. The emotion usually following humour and accompanied by laughter; merriment; jollity; gaiety.
• n. That which causes merriment.

mirthfulness

• n. The property of being mirthful.