ha ha

noun
UK: /ˌhɑː ˈhɑː/
US: /ˌhɑː ˈhɑː/

  1. An expression of laughter.

    1. I heard a loud 'ha ha' from the other room. [ ] [ ]
    2. His sarcastic 'ha ha' made it clear he didn't find the joke funny at all. [ ] [ ]
ha ha verb

  1. To laugh, often in a mocking or triumphant way.

    1. They said 'ha ha' when I missed the ball. [ ] [ ]
    2. The villain did 'ha ha' victoriously, thinking he had won the game. [ ] [ ]
ha ha interjection

  1. Used to express amusement or mockery.

    1. Ha ha, that's a very funny joke! [ ] [ ]
    2. Ha ha, you really thought that would work, didn't you? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ha ha" is /ˌhɑː ˈhɑː/ in British English and /ˌhɑː ˈhɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "ha ha": "I heard a loud 'ha ha' from the other room.". More examples on the page.