ha-ha
1or ha·ha, ha ha
[ hah-hah, hah-hah ]
/ ˈhɑˈhɑ, ˌhɑˈhɑ /
interjection, noun
(used as an exclamation or representation of laughter, as in expressing amusement or derision.)
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Origin of ha-ha
1before 1000; Middle English, Old English; of imitative origin
Definition for ha-ha (2 of 2)
Origin of ha-ha
21705–15; <French haha repetitive compound based on ha! exclamation of surprise
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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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