ha-ha
/ˈhɑˌhɑ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.28 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
An approximation of the sound of laughter.
noun
A laugh.
verb
To laugh.
Example Sentences
- "His ha-ha grated on our ears as he fled down the stairs three steps at a time with us in hot pursuit."
- "Ha-has from both sides of the door."
- "We had a fine dinner, punctuated with Heidi's loud ha-has and lots of wine."
- "Not just giggles or a few ha-has, but the paralyzing kind of laughter, when the eyes tear and the nose runs and one gasps seemingly unto apoplexy."
- "Durty Nelly's, […] You'll catch a few ha-has and even a golden memory or two singing along with the house piano player."
- "She is not rewarded until she learns to reduce her expectations, and surprises (the ha-has of this novel) are the educational tool."
Etymology
] Imitative.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈhɑˌhɑ/
- British English: /ˈhɑːhɑː/
Inflected Forms
ha ha (alternative)
haha (alternative)
ha-has (plural)
ha-has (present, singular)
ha-ha's (present, singular)
ha-haing (participle, present)
ha-ha'ing (participle, present)
ha-ha-ing (participle, present)
ha-haed (participle, past)
ha-haed (past)
ha-ha'd (participle, past)
ha-ha'd (past)