haw-haw
(used to represent the sound of a loud, boisterous laugh.)
a guffaw.
Origin of haw-haw
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How to use haw-haw in a sentence
He looked like an animated drying-post, and the Dutch boy, in spite of his troubles, began to haw-haw wildly.
Motor Matt's Mystery | Stanley R. MatthewsWe ourselves laugh at a "haw-haw" intonation in English; why, then, should we forbid Americans to do so?
America To-day, Observations and Reflections | William ArcherAnd haw-haw also tried some other whistling notes, different from the dog-call he had learned of Rick.
Rick and Ruddy | Howard R. GarisBut, no matter how often this happened, he would always jump up and run out whenever haw-haw whistled.
Rick and Ruddy | Howard R. GarisRuddy was growing wiser and haw-haw gradually stopped that trick, though he did not forget how to whistle.
Rick and Ruddy | Howard R. Garis
British Dictionary definitions for haw-haw (1 of 3)
/ (ˈhɔːˈhɔː) /
a variant of ha-ha 1
British Dictionary definitions for haw-haw (2 of 3)
/ (ˈhɔːhɔː) /
a variant of ha-ha 2
British Dictionary definitions for Haw-Haw (3 of 3)
/ (ˈhɔːˌhɔː) /
Lord Haw-Haw See Joyce
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