HEE-HAWING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

hee-hawing

verb

present participle of hee-haw

as in laughing

to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound those hayseeds will hee-haw at even the dumbest jokes

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The humor is like laughing about something that was just so stupid, or something that was so traumatic.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
But Arch Manning leading a news conference’s laughing praise of an AI video that depicted his coach back-handing Holly Rowe?

— Jason Kirk, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of laughing

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This approach worked for Jean Nelson of Pasadena, California, after her 2-year-old son, Luke, took delight in dragging toilet paper down the hall, giggling as the roll unfurled behind him.

— Cynthia Hanson, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026
In the video, Hilton’s 3-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 2-year-old sister London looks on.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of giggling

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At the same time, Plog placed a phone call to a relative and can be heard moaning and screaming in pain.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Amazon doesn’t have to worry about affiliates screaming if the show bleeds into their late local newscasts, nor FCC overlord Brendan Carr having a meltdown over an unbleeped John Mulaney bit.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of screaming

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Cubs pitcher David Peterson was coming out of the bullpen to pitch in the eighth inning after the fight took place, and the umpires were chuckling.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
In a New York Times interview, producer Tyran Donaldson, who has also worked with SZA, recalled chuckling at listening to the Diamonds work with the instrument.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

Definition of chuckling

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