ha ha
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "haha"
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Natural utterance first recorded in Old English; compare ha.
Pronunciation
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[edit]- 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.
- And cried, "Help! Help and alas!
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