Antonyms for ha-ha

Grammar : Noun

Spell : hah-hah, hah-hah

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɑˈhɑ, ˌhɑˈhɑ

Definition 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

Synonyms for ha-ha

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