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heehaw

American  
[hee-haw] / ˈhiˌhɔ /

noun

  1. the braying sound made by a donkey.

  2. rude laughter.

verb (used without object)

  1. to bray.

heehaw British  
/ ˌhiːˈhɔː /

interjection

  1. an imitation or representation of the braying sound of a donkey

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Etymology

Origin of heehaw

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; imitative gradational compound

Example Sentences

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Heehaw, hē′h�, v.i. to bray, like an ass.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Little Bobby nodded to her over his shoulder, without moving his hat, and continued his conversation with the heir of Heehaw.

From Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace

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