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- [hah hah]
- /hɑ hɑ/
- /hɑː hɑː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hah hah]
- /hɑ hɑ/
Definitions of ha-ha word
- noun ha-ha sunk fence. 1
- noun ha-ha A laugh. 0
- noun ha-ha Something funny; a joke. 0
- noun ha-ha 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. 0
- interjection ha-ha An approximation of the sound of laughter. 0
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Origin of ha-ha
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; of imitative origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ha-ha
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ha-ha popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for ha-ha
noun ha-ha
- jest — a joke or witty remark; witticism.
- one-liner — a brief joke or amusing remark.
- laugh — to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
- caper — Capers are the small green buds of caper plants. They are usually sold preserved in vinegar.
- humor — hacker humour
Antonyms for ha-ha
noun ha-ha
- tragedy — a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair; calamity; disaster: stunned by the tragedy of so many deaths.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.