ha ha

See also: há há, ha-ha, haha, hāhā, and нана

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Natural utterance first recorded in Old English; compare ha.

Pronunciation
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Interjection

ha ha

  1. Expression of laughter.

Synonyms

Middle French

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

ha ha

  1. used to express surprise or shock; ha; hey; ho, etc.
    • 1488, Jean Dupré, Lancelot du Lac, page 58:
      Et dist ha ha dame ayez de moy mercy
      And she said "ha! My lady, have mercy on me!"
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