ho ho (ho)

idiom

used to represent laughter
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!
often used in an ironic or sarcastic way
Ho ho. Very funny.

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Tyler Hynes, Nikki DeLoach, Andrew Walker, Luke MacFarlane, Erin Cahill, Jonathan Bennett and so many others also appear in the gifts arriving from the festive networks Ho ho holy moly, the Christmas movie season is finally here. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023 Laughing yoga is a technique of using breathing muscles to achieve the positive physical responses of natural laughing with forced laughter (ha ha hee hee ho ho). Janet M. Gibson, CNN, 1 Apr. 2023 Some Santas who stayed home the last two years out of concern for their health have returned to the ho ho ho game, but Allen is desperately trying to refill his pipeline with new performers. Leanne Italie, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Nov. 2022

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“Ho ho (ho).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ho%20ho%20%28ho%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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