tehee

1 of 2

noun

te·​hee

variants or tee-hee

ˈtēˈhē

plural -s

: a laugh in a high voice

—often used interjectionally

tehee

2 of 2

intransitive verb

variants or tee-hee

"

teheed or tee-heed; teheed or tee-heed; teheeing or tee-heeing; tehees or tee-hees

: to laugh in a high voice especially in superficial amusement or derision : titter

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English te he, of imitative origin

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