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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Natural utterance first recorded in Old English; compare ha.
Pronunciation
Interjection
ha ha
- Expression of laughter.
1387–1400, [Geoffrey] Chaucer, “The Nonnes Preestes Tale of the Cok / and Hen / Chaũtecler ⁊ Ꝑtelote”, in The Tales of Caunt́bury (Hengwrt Chaucer; Peniarth Manuscript 392D), Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: National Library of Wales, published c. 1400–1410], →OCLC, folio 106, verso:and cryden out harrow and weilaway
ha ha the fox and after hym they ran
and eek with staves many other man- And cried, "Help! Help and alas!
Ha, ha! The fox!" and after him they ran,
And also with staves many another man.
Synonyms
Middle French
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Interjection
ha ha
- used to express surprise or shock; ha; hey; ho, etc.
1488, Jean Dupré, Lancelot du Lac, page 58:Et dist ha ha dame ayez de moy mercy- And she said "ha! My lady, have mercy on me!"