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hah

(hä)

interj.

Variant of ha¹.

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hah

(hɑː)

interj

a variant spelling of ha¹

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ha

or hah

(hɑ)

interj.

(used as an exclamation of surprise, interrogation, suspicion, triumph, etc.)

[1250–1300; Middle English; see ha -ha¹]

Ha

Symbol.

hahnium.

ha

hectare.

Translations

hah

[ˈhɑː] = haha ha ha ha ha excl

(indicating laughter) → ah ah, ha ha

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Hah!" And he took another gentle little pinch of snuff, and lightly crossed his legs.

"Hah!" said the Marquis, glancing round the luxurious room.

"Hah!" said the Marquis again, in a well-satisfied manner.

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A guttural laugh replied from the interior of the wall to these bloody words--"Hah! hah!

Then she felt terror mount to the very roots of her hair and she heard the mocking laugh of the recluse, saying to her in a very low tone: "Hah! hah!

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'Hah!' cried the informer, triumphantly perceiving that the remark was generally in his favour, though apparently not closely understanding it.

'Hah!' Mr Riderhood very slowly and hoarsely chimed in, with several retrospective nods of his head.

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Of me the Courtiers took no notice whatever: but Sylvie and Bruno were the subject of many inquisitive looks, and many whispered remarks, of which I only distinctly caught one--made by a sly-looking Dachshund to his friend "Bah wooh wahyah hoobah Oobooh, hah bah?" ("She's not such a bad-looking Human, is she?")

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Creakle whispered, 'Hah! What's this?' and bent his eyes upon me, as if he would have burnt me up with them.

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"Hah," she snorted, sitting up suddenly, "where deh hell yeh been?

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As one of five residency spaces (alongside those in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco and Switzerland) HAH will host Swiss artists for three months.

Art space announces new residencies

Hah debuted in 1969 as an actor and starred in films such as "Heavenly Homecoming to Stars" and "The Rules of the Game."