tehee

1 of 2

noun

te·​hee
variants or tee-hee
ˈtēˈhē
plural -s
: a laugh in a high voice
often used interjectionally

tehee

2 of 2

intransitive verb

variants or tee-hee
"
teheed or tee-heed; teheed or tee-heed; teheeing or tee-heeing; tehees or tee-hees
: to laugh in a high voice especially in superficial amusement or derision : titter

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English te he, of imitative origin

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“Tehee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tehee. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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