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haw-haw

[haw-haw]
–interjection
1. (used to represent the sound of a loud, boisterous laugh.)
–noun
2. a guffaw.

Origin:
1825–35; imit.; see ha-ha 1
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ha-ha 1   (hä'hä')   
n.  
  1. A sound made in imitation of laughter.

  2. ha-ha Slang An instance of amusement. Often used in the plural: drove past the old school just for ha-has.

interj.  Used to express amusement or scorn.
ha-ha 2   (hä'hä')   
n.  See sunk fence.

[French, exclamation of surprise, ha-ha (from its being designed not to be seen until closely approached).]
haw-haw 1   (hô'hô')   
n.   & interj.
Variant of ha-ha1.
haw-haw 2   (hô'hô')   
n.  Variant of ha-ha2.
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