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Ha-ha (Noun)

Meaning 1

A ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The estate's beautiful grounds were divided by a discreet ha-ha, preventing livestock from roaming onto the manicured lawn.
  • To maintain the appearance of an unbroken vista, the designers built a ha-ha rather than a fence to separate the park from the neighboring property.
  • The property's 18th-century landscaping included a ha-ha that marked the border between the woods and the formal garden.
  • Walking along the rolling hills, it was easy to miss the subtle ha-ha that divided the arable land from the pasture.
  • The historic mansion's grounds were preserved to maintain the original design, including the ha-ha that still separated the lawns from the nearby woodland.

Synonyms

  • Sunk Fence
  • Haw-haw

Hypernyms

  • Ditch

Meaning 2

A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The comedian's joke was so funny that it elicited a loud ha-ha from the audience.
  • Her ha-ha was so loud that it startled the cat, who was peacefully sleeping on the couch.
  • The group of friends let out a collective ha-ha as they watched the hilarious video.
  • His ha-ha was contagious, and soon everyone in the room was laughing along with him.
  • The actress's over-the-top ha-ha in the sitcom was so annoying that it became a meme among viewers.

Synonyms

  • Hee-haw
  • Horselaugh
  • Haw-haw

Hypernyms

  • Laugh
  • Laughter
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