ha
or hah
(used as an exclamation of surprise, interrogation, suspicion, triumph, etc.)
Origin of ha
1Other definitions for ha (2 of 6)
hectare; hectares.
Other definitions for Ha (3 of 6)
Other definitions for hā (4 of 6)
the 26th letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a glottal spirant consonant sound.
Origin of hā
4Other definitions for ḥā (5 of 6)
the sixth letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a pharyngeal spirant consonant.
Origin of ḥā
5Other definitions for h.a. (6 of 6)
Gunnery. high angle.
in this year.
Origin of h.a.
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How to use ha in a sentence
In 2009, when a military doctor finally diagnosed her husband with the condition, she says, “that was the big a-ha moment.”
I lay there and thrashed about and all I could hear was my father and ‘ha, ha, ha’.
From just outside the main door a distinct “ha-ha-ha” echoed up and down the concourse.
Inside a Hospital for the Criminally Insane | Caitlin Dickson | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLonard thinks ha-ha-ha and tells Bantam that the rights have reverted to him, which they have.
Elmore Leonard’s Rocky Road to Fame and Fortune | Mike Lupica | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI was really surprised because Head-On had already been brought to the screen six years ago.
Game of Thrones’ Sibel Kekilli Discusses Shae’s Treachery at the Trial of Tyrion Lannister | Marlow Stern | May 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The old postman says it was insufficiently addressed, or it 'ud ha' been here by first post.
Hilda Lessways | Arnold Bennettha—assure you we quite understand; no necessity to say another word about it.
This is not the first time in history when the lack of a ha'porth of tar has spoilt the ship of State.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonIt is the chief cereal, and the inhabitants say it originated in ha-ram, China, nearly five thousand years ago.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeSit down, Dorothy Chance, Ye'r welcome to what we ha'; not 'specting company you'll find no junkets at table.
The World Before Them | Susanna Moodie
British Dictionary definitions for ha (1 of 4)
hah
/ (hɑː) /
an exclamation expressing derision, triumph, surprise, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker
(reiterated) a representation of the sound of laughter
British Dictionary definitions for ha (2 of 4)
hectare
British Dictionary definitions for Ha (3 of 4)
Hawaii
British Dictionary definitions for h.a. (4 of 4)
hoc anno
Origin of h.a.
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