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Synonyms for ha-ha


Grammar : Noun
Spell : hah-hah, hah-hah
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑˈhɑ, ˌhɑˈhɑ

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Définition of ha-ha

Origin :
  • also haha, used of laughter since ancient times; cf. Old English ha ha, Greek ha ha, Latin hahae. A different attempt at representation is in py-hy (1580s).
  • noun joke
Example sentences :
  • This was done, and that portion of the wall is called the 'Ha-ha!'
  • Extract from : « The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by Harry Furniss
  • Harold leaped from the edge of the ha-ha where he had been sitting and held up his hand.
  • Extract from : « The Man » by Bram Stoker
  • Ha-ha is the name of the province in which Mogador is situated; it is also the name of the tribe.
  • Extract from : « Mogreb-el-Acksa » by R. B. Cunninghame Graham
  • For some minutes they thus remained, looking down into the ha-ha.
  • Extract from : « The Small House at Allington » by Anthony Trollope
  • Oh, Bernard, I should so like to see you rolled down into the bottom of the ha-ha.
  • Extract from : « The Small House at Allington » by Anthony Trollope
  • Who were to dispose themselves within the ha-ha, and who without?
  • Extract from : « Barchester Towers » by Anthony Trollope
  • A figure sprang from the caldron, alighting on the board with a loud "ha-ha."
  • Extract from : « Carnival » by Compton Mackenzie
  • What is that in the meadow, creeping along beneath the ha-ha, Katherine?
  • Extract from : « Rossmoyne » by Unknown
  • Then a general "ha-ha" rose from the rebel pickets, and good nature was restored.
  • Extract from : « In The Ranks » by R. E. McBride
  • But unluckily that iron gate, that ha-ha, give me a feeling of restraint and hardship. '
  • Extract from : « Mansfield Park » by Jane Austen

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