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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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
those hayseeds will hee-haw at even the dumbest jokes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hee-haw
Noun
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The remark drew laughter from the crowd and underscored the easygoing Southern charm Bell deployed throughout the forums.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026 -
Ali recalled a place filled with laughter, domino games and familiar faces.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Verb
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First and foremost, as was first reported by Shanghai Daily, the child was not seriously injured, so if your first instinct was to fear retribution for laughing at the visual of a humanoid robot doing a Rex-Kwan-Do routine in a clown wig and rocking some little kid in the chest, then worry not.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Families and groups of friends gather around the chic outdoor patio furniture, laughing and telling stories.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The name on that can will get a chuckle this summer, and the beer will end up in a cooler enjoyed by someone who’s been saying it their whole life.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In a video from Reuters, Charles appeared to laugh off Stewart's comment and said something unintelligible before turning to shake hands with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who also got a chuckle out of the exchange.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, the tournament celebrated him, bringing out many of the top players and some of his old friends and foes to hit and giggle and say goodbye.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Flashlight tag is an oldie but goodie and will have parents giggling like schoolgirls along with their kids.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The grown-ups in the audience snicker.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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There were snickers from some of the other students, including a tall and lank-haired kid whose name Adele didn’t know.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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On the witness stand, the teenager was reportedly combative and flustered by Jackson’s attorney Tom Mesereau, who attempted to poke holes in Gavin’s testimony and allegedly screamed at the boy throughout.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Jay practically embarrassed Mase, then a pop rapper at Bad Boy Records, not by screaming but by sounding amused.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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“Hee-haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hee-haw. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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