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Hee-haw   /hi-hɔ/   Listen
Hee-haw

noun
1.
A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing.  Synonyms: ha-ha, haw-haw, horselaugh.






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"Hee-haw" Quotes from Famous Books



... to the sound of the sergeant-major's voice when he said, "The company will move to right in fours," that, when a grazing donkey happened to "hee-haw," the whole company formed fours. Even then only about half the company discovered the mistake—there was mighty little difference ...
— "Over There" with the Australians • R. Hugh Knyvett

... in her arms, was conducted to the church door. Upon being admitted and riding up the aisle to the altar, the girl tethered the ass to the railing and sat on the steps until the service was finished. The Credo, Gloria, etc., all ended with a "hee-haw," and at the conclusion of the service the officiating priest brayed three times, and was answered by the congregation. The mixing of the vernacular with Latin in this service is the first instance of the use of any language but ...
— Critical & Historical Essays - Lectures delivered at Columbia University • Edward MacDowell



Words linked to "Hee-haw" :   laughter, utter, let out, bray, haw-haw, emit, horselaugh, laugh, let loose



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