Etymology

ha-ha

Today it means: An approximation of the sound of laughter. Full definition →

French haha
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ha-ha · interjection, noun, verb1

] Imitative.

ha-ha · noun2

  1. French · derived fromhaha
  2. English todayha-ha

From French haha, supposedly from ha! as an expression of surprise.

Words from the same roots

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