ha-has

noun

plural of ha-ha
as in ditches

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  1. ditches
  2. moats
  3. trenches
Noun
  • Helen watched the ditches for pheasants but again there weren’t any.
    — Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Homeowners may also be responsible for clearing leaves or keeping drainage ditches free of debris.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of ditches
Noun
  • Most companies were incentivized to create defensive moats around their products once they were sold to prevent competition from replacing them.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Keep defending your moats, and SaaS will remain well-positioned to protect its territories.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of moats
Noun
  • There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Marie Claire identifies high-collar outerwear as a defining trend of the season, spanning leather jackets, trenches, wool coats and sporty styles.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of trenches
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“Ha-has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ha-has. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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