heehaw

hee·haw

[hee-haw]
noun
1.
the braying sound made by a donkey.
2.
rude laughter.
verb (used without object)
3.
to bray.

Origin:
1805–15, Americanism; imitative gradational compound

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heehaw (ˌhiːˈhɔː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
interj
an imitation or representation of the braying sound of a donkey

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