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ha
hainterjection(used as an exclamation of surprise, interrogation, suspicion, triumph, etc.)
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ḥā
ḥānounthe sixth letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a pharyngeal spirant consonant.
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hā
hānounthe 26th letter of the Arabic alphabet, representing a glottal spirant consonant sound.
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Ha
Ha
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h.a.
h.a.abbreviationhigh angle.
ha
1 Americaninterjection
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Gunnery. high angle.
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in this year.
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an exclamation expressing derision, triumph, surprise, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker
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(reiterated) a representation of the sound of laughter
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Etymology
Origin of ha1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at 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
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In the research that has been published on these procedures, several studies show the risks are relatively low for injecting HA, which can be dissolved.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024
There are many possible combinations of HA and NA proteins.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
"We expected HA to exhibit stronger associations with seasonal incidence, given that it elicits a stronger immune response than NA."
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024
The HA estimates just to pay homecare workers a fair wage, an additional £2.08bn would need to be invested annually in the UK's care sector.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023
Such quiet tones after a day of shouts and HA LE LU DAs.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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