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
  • Bailey could be seen mouthing something to the host, and before turning around as instructed, instead went in for a kiss, sending the audience into howls of laughter and applause.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 June 2025
  • In Ukraine's legendary port city, the salty breeze carried the splashing and laughter of a carefree summer.
    Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • As the light filters through the windows, the students laugh and ask questions; there’s a creative flow in the room.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 2025
  • People eating, people laughing, people talking on the mobile.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Dropping catches and mis-fielding were not things to be giggled at.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Here, visitors with otherwise short attention spans may gaze at the watery offerings for hours, giggling at the antics of Atlantic puffins, gasping at the sight of blacktip reef sharks and basking in the biodiversity of the 13,000 organisms that have captivated crowds for 44 years.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 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
  • The Vermont lawmaker chuckled and brushed off the comment while looking down.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 June 2025
  • Some of my peers have chuckled knowingly and offered congratulations.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • The Pacers' star went down and immediately screamed in pain.
    Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • White Zinnias These hardy flowers from Mexico have had my heart for years; their bold colors simply scream summer.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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“Hee-haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hee-haw. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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