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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Downtown Parkway, Gatlinburg, Tennessee Walking Gatlinburg’s Downtown Parkway is a full-body sensory experience: sweet smells, bright colors, and the soundtrack of bluegrass, rushing water, and laughter.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025 -
Where once there were lawsuits and silence, there is now muscle memory, laughter, a chord progression rediscovered over coffee.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The boy, too young to grasp the danger, was playing and laughing; a fleeting moment of innocence, juxtaposed against the backdrop of war.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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From left: Betty laughs in her armchair, and a screenshot of the video.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Watch as sharks tear into his prosthetic limbs, squirm amid some gripping close calls, and allow the very macho commentary to wash over you and grimace (or giggle) at a shocking amount of fake blood.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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In the pictures, the pair enjoy an intimate moment on a bench overlooking the water, embracing and giggling.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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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
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The committee members chuckled, indicating that Cox made a valid point.—
Anna Cecil,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Trump said, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio chuckled behind him.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Elderly residents rushed to their windows to scream and beg for help as smoke filled the hallways.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Golden Goose screams effortless cool girl with the unique, layered designs that demand a double take.—
April Benshosan,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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“Hee-haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hee-haw. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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