Meaning

(archaic) Alternative form of a (“have”)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (archaic) Alternative form of a (“have”).
2. A representation of laughter.
3. An exclamation of triumph or discovery.
4. (archaic) An exclamation of grief.
5. (dated) A sound of hesitation: er, um.
6. Said when making a vigorous attack.
7. (Egypt, mythology) The sum of bodily parts; the physical body.

Example Sentences

Ha, ha, ha! That’s funny.

Ha! Checkmate!

Mona: Hee! Ha! Ho! Ha! The brain buffet is closed, buddy! Take that! And this!

"That's well. Well," cried he, now for my turn. Ha! a hit! a hit!"

I hit a cross-court forehand. “Ha ha haa. Great! Say, usin' cross-courts and angles like that is how O'Bramowitts beat Riggs."

Ha! Take that, you ugly, stupid devil, you.

'I'm armed, you lot. And if you think you can take me alive . . . Ha! Take that! And that! And that!'

Word Forms

• has

Synonyms for ha

Antonyms for ha

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When Should You Use Ha?

Use ha when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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