ha ha

1 of 2

interjection

(ˈ)hä-ˈhä 

variants or haha or ha-ha

—used to express amusement or derision

ha-ha

2 of 2

noun

ˈhä-ˌhä 

: sunk fence

Examples of ha ha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Interjection

Frake-Waterfield created the TCU (ha ha) as a horror film franchise that turns public-domain children’s stories into slasher films. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026

The silly Tampa Bay Rays just sold him to the White Sox before the season, ha ha. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Noun

Meanwhile, Roy and Keeley have a very cute episode as a series of funny (well, not funny-ha-ha) things happen on the way to the Chelsea Legends induction ceremony for the former football star. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Brazilian fandom is a funny thing, both in its complexity — Brazil, as one of its great cultural figures once said, is not for beginners — and in the ha-ha sense. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

Middle English, from Old English ha ha

Noun

French haha

First Known Use

Interjection

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1749, in the meaning defined above