ha-ha

ha-ha¹

/hah"hah", hah'hah"/, interj., n.

(used as an exclamation or representation of laughter, as in expressing amusement or derision.) Cf. haw-haw.

[bef. 1000; ME, OE; of imit. orig.]

ha-ha²

/hah"hah'/, n.

See sunk fence.

[1705-15; < F haha repetitive compound based on ha! exclamation of surprise]

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