ha

¹ American  

[hah] / hɑ /

Or hah

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation of surprise, interrogation, suspicion, triumph, etc.)

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ha ² American  

abbreviation

1. hectare; hectares.

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ḥā ³ American  

[khah] / xɑ /

noun

1. the sixth letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a pharyngeal spirant consonant.

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hā ⁴ American  

[hah] / hɑ /

noun

1. the 26th letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a glottal spirant consonant sound.

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Ha ⁵ American  

Symbol, Chemistry, Physics.

1. hahnium.

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h.a. ⁶ American  

abbreviation

1. Gunnery. high angle.

2. in this year.

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ha ¹ British  

/ hɑː /

interjection

1. an exclamation expressing derision, triumph, surprise, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker

2. (reiterated) a representation of the sound of laughter

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Ha ² British  

abbreviation

1. Hawaii

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ha ³ British  

symbol

1. hectare

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h.a. ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. hoc anno

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Etymology

Origin of ha¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; ha-ha ¹

Origin of ḥā³

From Arabic

Origin of hā⁴

From Arabic

Origin of h.a.⁶

h.a. ( def. 2 ) < Latin hōc annō

Example Sentences

“Ha, ha! Watch out for the road apples! The dung cart missed a few!”

From Literature

Ongoing geopolitical tensions have continued to support safe-haven demand for the precious metal, Exness’ Van Ha Trinh says in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ha’la is a name my parents found in a baby book that means unexpected gift.

From The Wall Street Journal

Across the way, the words “ha,” “he” and “ho” cascade from the ceiling like a shape poem.

From The Wall Street Journal

Netón Vega, “Me Ha Costado” Netón Vega’s sprawling debut album “Mi Vida Mi Muerte” makes a formidable attempt to define the rapidly-shifting sound of corridos tumbados, courtesy of one of the genre’s eminent songwriters.

From Los Angeles Times