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Definitions

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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“The Bear” is not a ha-ha comedy, but Jon Bernthal’s nod for guest actor feels very “comedy” because of how that character operates within the fabric of the show.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2023

“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

"You should go with us to the Storage Room on Friday. Nick and I are going to see this band, the uh—the Maybe Dead Cats. Intellectual pop punk. Dead Milkmen-ey, but less funny ha-ha."

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan