ha-ha

or ha·ha, ha ha

[ hah-hah, hah-hah ]

/ ˈhɑˈhɑ, ˌhɑˈhɑ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ha-ha ON THESAURUS.COM

interjection, noun

(used as an exclamation or representation of laughter, as in expressing amusement or derision.)

Compare haw-haw.

Origin of ha-ha

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; of imitative origin

Words nearby ha-ha

Hague, Hague Peace Conference, hagueton, Hague Tribunal, hah, ha-ha, Hahn, Hahnemann, hahnium, Haida, Haidarabad

Definition for ha-ha (2 of 2)

ha-ha²

[ hah-hah ]

/ ˈhɑˌhɑ /

noun

sunk fence.

Origin of ha-ha

1705–15; <French haha repetitive compound based on ha! exclamation of surprise

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Example sentences from the Web for ha-ha

Mom, fortunately, is past the point of asking “Funny ‘ha-ha’ or funny ‘odd’?”
My Reverse-Cyrano Moment Wooing the Supreme Court|P. J. O’Rourke|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Who were to dispose themselves within the ha-ha, and who without?
Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope
When he's out he rides hard; but at other times there's a ha-ha, lack a-daisical air about him which I hate.
Phineas Redux|Anthony Trollope
"Say, as soon as we are outdoors let us give him the ha-ha and run away," whispered Fred to the others.
The Rover Boys at Colby Hall|Arthur M. Winfield

He made no sign of interest either in the early glooms and privations or the summer bears of Ha-Ha Bay.
A Chance Acquaintance|W. D. Howells
A young man had just crossed the tiny rustic bridge which spanned the ha-ha dividing the flower-garden from the uncultivated park.
The Nest of the Sparrowhawk|Baroness Orczy

British Dictionary definitions for ha-ha (1 of 2)

ha-ha¹

haw-haw

/ (ˈhɑː ˈhɑː) /

interjection

a representation of the sound of laughter

an exclamation expressing derision, mockery, surprise, etc

British Dictionary definitions for ha-ha (2 of 2)

ha-ha²

haw-haw

/ (ˈhɑː hɑː) /

noun

a wall or other boundary marker that is set in a ditch so as not to interrupt the landscape

Word Origin for ha-ha

C18: from French haha, probably based on ha! ejaculation denoting surprise

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单词	ha-ha
释义	ha-ha ¹ or ha·ha, ha ha [ hah-hah, hah-hah ] / ˈhɑˈhɑ, ˌhɑˈhɑ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ha-ha ON THESAURUS.COM interjection, noun (used as an exclamation or representation of laughter, as in expressing amusement or derision.) Compare haw-haw. Origin of ha-ha ¹ before 1000; Middle English, Old English; of imitative origin Words nearby ha-ha Hague, Hague Peace Conference, hagueton, Hague Tribunal, hah, ha-ha, Hahn, Hahnemann, hahnium, Haida, Haidarabad Definition for ha-ha (2 of 2) ha-ha² [ hah-hah ] / ˈhɑˌhɑ / noun sunk fence. Origin of ha-ha ² 1705–15; <French haha repetitive compound based on ha! exclamation of surprise Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ha-ha Mom, fortunately, is past the point of asking “Funny ‘ha-ha’ or funny ‘odd’?” My Reverse-Cyrano Moment Wooing the Supreme Court\|P. J. O’Rourke\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Who were to dispose themselves within the ha-ha, and who without? Barchester Towers\|Anthony Trollope When he's out he rides hard; but at other times there's a ha-ha, lack a-daisical air about him which I hate. Phineas Redux\|Anthony Trollope "Say, as soon as we are outdoors let us give him the ha-ha and run away," whispered Fred to the others. The Rover Boys at Colby Hall\|Arthur M. Winfield He made no sign of interest either in the early glooms and privations or the summer bears of Ha-Ha Bay. A Chance Acquaintance\|W. D. Howells A young man had just crossed the tiny rustic bridge which spanned the ha-ha dividing the flower-garden from the uncultivated park. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk\|Baroness Orczy British Dictionary definitions for ha-ha (1 of 2) ha-ha¹ haw-haw / (ˈhɑː ˈhɑː) / interjection a representation of the sound of laughter an exclamation expressing derision, mockery, surprise, etc British Dictionary definitions for ha-ha (2 of 2) ha-ha² haw-haw / (ˈhɑː hɑː) / noun a wall or other boundary marker that is set in a ditch so as not to interrupt the landscape Word Origin for ha-ha C18: from French haha, probably based on ha! ejaculation denoting surprise Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ha-ha jest, one-liner, epigram, laugh, caper, humor, drollery, farce, lark, frolic, mischief, burlesque, game, antic, gag, jape, horseplay, caprice, escapade, gambol
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ha-ha

or ha·ha, ha ha

interjection, noun

Origin of ha-ha

Words nearby ha-ha

Definition for ha-ha (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of ha-ha

Example sentences from the Web for ha-ha

British Dictionary definitions for ha-ha (1 of 2)

haw-haw

interjection

British Dictionary definitions for ha-ha (2 of 2)

haw-haw

noun

Word Origin for ha-ha

Words related to ha-ha