ha-ha

[hah-hah, hah-hah] / ˈhɑˈhɑ, ˌhɑˈhɑ /

NOUN

joke

Synonyms

STRONG

antic buffoonery burlesque caper caprice chestnut clowning drollery epigram escapade farce frolic gag gambol game horseplay humor jape jest lark laugh mischief mummery one-liner parody

WEAK

bon mot hoodwinking monkeyshine payof

Antonyms

STRONG

seriousness tragedy

Example Sentences

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Every time I use the ha-ha tap back — if you’re not an iOS user, we should say.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2024

“I definitely want him to get the last say, to get that last ha-ha against Seattle.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023

So “Comedy” isn’t exactly intended to be ha-ha funny, though it sometimes is.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022

We played it straight so it’s not ha-ha slap-stick comedy, and he was one of the highlights for sure.

From Fox News • May 31, 2021

“He meant unusual funny, not ha-ha funny,” explained her mother.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar