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Ha-ha   /hɑ-hɑ/   Listen
Ha-ha

noun
1.
A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing.  Synonyms: haw-haw, hee-haw, horselaugh.
2.
A ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape.  Synonyms: haw-haw, sunk fence.






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"Ha-ha" Quotes from Famous Books



... the Mistress. No—the Mistress said to the Maid—" He stopped abruptly, and raised himself erect in the chair; he threw up both his hands above his head, and burst into a frightful screaming laugh. "Aha-ha-ha-ha! How funny! Why don't you laugh? Funny, funny, ...
— The Law and the Lady • Wilkie Collins

... Minion, or I'll give you the Maniac Bride, with my best Ha-ha!' cried Josie, glaring at him like an offended kitten. Being set on her feet, she made a splendid courtesy, and dramatically proclaiming, 'Mrs Woffington's carriage waits,' swept down the steps and round the corner, trailing Daisy's ...
— Jo's Boys • Louisa May Alcott

... life!" he burst out, with a deep gasp of satisfaction. "She's been tried for her life!" He broke into a low, prolonged laugh, and snapped his fingers exultingly. "Aha-ha-ha! Something to frighten Mr. Armadale ...
— Armadale • Wilkie Collins

... avenue, and, while the general was giving some orders to the wood-ranger about a new plantation, she, telling him that she would be back in two minutes, cantered off to overtake her mother, and, making a short cut across the fields, she leaped a wide ha-ha which came in her way. She was an excellent horse-woman, and Fairy carried her lightly over; and when she heard the general's voice in dismay and indignation at what she had done, she turned and laughed, and cantered ...
— Helen • Maria Edgeworth

... space. There is such a turmoil in my head that I couldn't tell where I am going myself. I go where fate takes me. Ha-ha! My dear fellow, have you ever seen a happy fool? No? Well, then, take a look at one. You behold the happiest of mortals! Yes! Don't you ...
— The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories • Anton Chekhov


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