hee-haw 1 of 2

as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement the humor may have been corny and obvious, but the audience responded with hearty hee-haws

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hee-haw

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verb

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hee-haw
Noun
  • But his administration’s steps, large and small, from attacking universities to immigrants to expert advisors, aimed at destroying competence and honesty as guiding principles for the U.S., will in the end yield only tears, not laughter.
    Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
  • There is non-stop laughter from audiences from beginning to end.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • One viewer might realize the irony and laugh at a satirical edit; another might fall down the rabbit hole for good.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The work of one of her go-to designers, Catherine Walker, this was a look that laughed in the face of minimalism.
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, a giggling Mathews threw out a hand to further stop the desk’s movement and Bertinelli collapsed onto the ground in laughter.
    EW.com, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The kids wail and giggle and leave their toys everywhere, and Hilaria takes a deep breath while struggling to load them all into the car.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.
    Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.
    Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Luzardo chuckled when asked about the pitch design sessions.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • With the peak of the shower coming during the first few hours of Earth Day, Krupp chuckled at the alignment of the galaxy’s display and our observance of the holiday.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The audience screamed in approval for the coming out, as seen in a TikTok from the show.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 24 Apr. 2025
  • During his mock intervention with Jason and Danny, Jax says that his father was always yelling and screaming, so was his grandfather.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Hee-haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hee-haw. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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