ha ha

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interjection

(ˈ)hä-ˈhä How to pronounce ha ha (audio)
variants or haha or ha-ha
Synonyms of ha hanext
—used to express amusement or derision

ha-ha

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noun

ˈhä-ˌhä How to pronounce ha-ha (audio)
: sunk fence

Examples of ha ha in a Sentence

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Interjection
The silly Tampa Bay Rays just sold him to the White Sox before the season, ha ha. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Unfortunately, the whole enterprise is just one string of fat jokes (Homer eats a Facts of Life reunion, ha ha), concluding with an eating-the-homeless gag that the show seems to sign off on uncritically. — Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2022
Noun
Not so much ha-ha funny as smart funny, which is probably for the best. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 But funny ha-ha peculiar, just like the director. — John Waters, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ha ha

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English, from Old English ha ha

Noun

French haha

First Known Use

Interjection

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1749, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ha ha was before the 12th century

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