hee-haw 1 of 2

noun

ˈhē-ˌhȯ How to pronounce hee-haw (audio)
Definition of hee-hawnext
as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement the humor may have been corny and obvious, but the audience responded with hearty hee-haws

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hee-haw

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verb

as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound those hayseeds will hee-haw at even the dumbest jokes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hee-haw
  1. laughter
  2. laugh
  3. giggle
  4. snicker
  5. chuckle
  6. scream
Noun
  • But Gen Zers have recast the emoji as a symbol of hysterical laughter.
    Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
  • From host Nikki Glaser nailing her opening monologue to Demi Moore's first Golden Globe win, see the highlights of this year's ceremony Comments The 2025 Golden Globes were full of tears, laughter and inspiring victories.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of laughter
Verb
  • That shared experience of laughing together helps both of us find relaxation.
    Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Vinicius Jr laughed from the sidelines as assistant Francesco Mauri took him away from the melee.
    Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of laugh
Verb
  • The beauty mogul wasn’t spotted walking the red carpet with her boyfriend but was seen during Nikki Glaser's opening monologue, giggling at a couple of jokes about Chalamet.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • To which, Kylie giggled and laughed at her boyfriend.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of giggle
Noun
  • So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.
    Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • There are private snickers about the offense’s lack of imagination, the team’s absence of leadership and the dearth of talent.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of snicker
Verb
  • Wednesday, the 53-year-old entrepreneur chuckled before admitting that pledge probably wasn’t realistic.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The star of The Bear , too, could barely refrain from chuckling at the sight of the photo.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of chuckle
Verb
  • In the clip, Scout, Tallulah, and Rumer, along with a group of friends and family, jump and scream as Moore’s name is called out by Kerry Washington, who presented the award alongside Andrew Garfield.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
  • My cat's preference is screaming from the bath tub for someone to open the faucet for her.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of scream
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