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hah

interj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈhɑ// UK //hˈɑː// hah

interj. a short sound you make when you laugh or feel surprised. It is often written as 'ha' or 'haha'.

interj. an exclamation expressing laughter, amusement, or mild surprise. Typically written as 'ha' or repeated as 'haha' in informal text.


SIMPLE

She let out a soft hah when she heard the joke.

CONTEXTUAL

He gave a nervous hah before starting his presentation to the large group.

COMPLEX

The audience responded with a collective hah, breaking the tension that had built during the long silence.

Origin

Borrowed from Hokkien 哈 (hâⁿ).

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