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Hah

/hɑ/

A representation of laughter.

📖 Definitions of "Hah"

interjection
  1. 1

    A representation of laughter.

    "Ha, ha, ha! That’s funny."

  2. 2

    An exclamation of triumph or discovery.

    "Ha! Checkmate!"

  3. 3

    An exclamation of grief.

  4. 4

    A sound of hesitation: er, um.

interjection
  1. 1

    Said when making a vigorous attack.

interjection
  1. 1

    (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.

    "Huh! I'm sure I locked it when I left."

  2. 2

    Used to express doubt or confusion.

    "Huh? Where did they go?"

  3. 3

    (with rising pitch) Used to reinforce a question.

    "Where were you last night? Huh?"

  4. 4

    (with falling pitch) Used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. The intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.

    "(agreement) A: "Murder is bad." B: "Huh!""

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