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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Cameras later caught Cunningham laughing as Bonner's meltdown escalated, and both players were hit with technical fouls.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026 -
Gates recalled laughing at his thriftiness—but for the hedge fund mogul, every penny counts.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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The two siblings could be seen hilariously giggling during the ceremonial carriage ride from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards Parade.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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After the second ace, Williams was giggling, seemingly in disbelief, at how quickly things had come together in her first match back.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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An open 911 line allowed dispatchers to hear gunshots and people screaming inside the building.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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But doing grand openings and screaming out loud doesn't resonate with the brand.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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And The Rest Is Football(Netflix, YouTube) is the latest podcast to make the leap to the small screen, with former England internationals Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and the ever-chuckling Micah Richards serving up a daily helping of World Cup analysis alongside the usual chummy banter.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Baffert watched it all on his laptop from California, chuckling as the board showing the horse’s price flaked out momentarily.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Hee-hawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hee-hawing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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