variants or haha or ha-ha
used to express amusement or derision

ha-ha

2 of 2

noun

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of ha ha was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ha ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ha%20ha. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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