ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ha-ha

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhɑːhɑː/ · Part of speech interjection

Quick meaning: Ha-ha is an interjection meaning An approximation of the sound of laughter.

Meaning

An approximation of the sound of laughter.

More Meanings

  1. A laugh.
  2. Something funny; a joke.
  3. To laugh.
  4. (architecture) A ditch with one vertical side, acting as a sunken fence, designed to block the entry of animals into lawns and parks without breaking sightlines.

Example Sentences

Ha-has from both sides of the door.
We had a fine dinner, punctuated with Heidi's loud ha-has and lots of wine.
His ha-ha grated on our ears as he fled down the stairs three steps at a time with us in hot pursuit.
Durty Nelly's, […] You'll catch a few ha-has and even a golden memory or two singing along with the house piano player.

Word Forms

Synonyms for ha-ha

Depending on context, synonyms include horselaugh, hee-haw, haw-haw.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include horselaugh, hee-haw, haw-haw, maybe, giggle, yaw-haw.

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