hah

Meanings

• Interjection

  A sound of laughter or amusement.

  - "I heard a loud hah from the other room."
  - "After telling the joke, everyone let out a hah."
  - "The baby gave a joyful hah when he saw the balloon."

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Synonyms

come again , pardon , what

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hah
laugh , guffaw , chortle , haw-haw

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Variants

List of all variants of hah that leads to same result
ha , hah , hoo-ha , hoo-hah , hoo-hahs , hoo-has

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Etymology

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The interjection ‘hah’ comes from Old English ‘hahhan’ or ‘hahha’, which meant ‘to laugh’ or ‘to speak in a loud, mocking way’. It is also related to the German word ‘hah’ and the Dutch word ‘ha’ which mean ‘laugh’ or ‘loud noise’.

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Trivia

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1. The sound of hah is often used as a sound effect in cartoons and animated films.

2. In some cultures, the sound of hah is believed to ward off evil spirits.

3. The sound of hah can also be used as a signal or call to attention.

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Related Concepts

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1. Laughter: A complex emotional response consisting of facial and vocal expressions, as well as a sensation of joy and amusement.

2. Emotional expression: The act of conveying feelings or emotions through facial expressions, body language, or vocalizations.

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Culture

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The sound of hah is often used in literature, music, and art to represent laughter, joy, or amusement. For example, in the novel 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville, the character Queequeg is described as letting out a ‘long, loud hah’ when he hears a joke. In music, the Beatles used the sound of hah in their song 'Hey Bulldog' as a part of the chorus.

How to Memorize "hah"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself making the sound of hah when you are feeling happy or amused.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of hah with feelings of joy and amusement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a happy person making the sound of hah.

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