as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
those hayseeds will hee-haw at even the dumbest jokes
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The second time, Lindor laughed as Ohtani blew a 99 mph fastball past him on his 11th and last pitch to end the third.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026 -
How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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When the officer began to dance, the women screamed and giggled.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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After letting out a cathartic scream, Madigan giggled.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Spectators chuckled as Schauffele and an official made their way to the bag and located the ball within it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bass chuckled when asked about his elementary school hoops days.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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None of that would have screamed sports mogul.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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After being placed in a government vehicle, Ferreira Borges allegedly kicked, flailed, and screamed obscenities at officers, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Hee-hawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hee-hawed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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