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Haw-haw (Noun)

Meaning 1

A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The comedian's joke was so ridiculous that it prompted a loud haw-haw from the back of the room.
  • Her infectious haw-haw laugh echoed throughout the theater during the comedy show.
  • The actor's over-the-top performance was met with a series of loud haw-haws from the audience.
  • When she saw the silly video, she let out a loud haw-haw that startled her cat.
  • The whole room erupted in a chorus of haw-haws when the surprise guest walked on stage.

Synonyms

  • Ha-ha
  • Hee-haw
  • Horselaugh

Hypernyms

  • Laugh
  • Laughter

Meaning 2

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 rolling hills were separated by a series of haw-haws, creating a subtle division between the properties without spoiling the scenic views.
  • The country club's golf course featured several haw-haws designed to keep golfers from straying onto adjacent properties.
  • The historic manor house was surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds, with a haw-haw discreetly marking the boundary between the estate and the neighboring farmland.
  • The village's common land was enclosed by a haw-haw that kept livestock from wandering into the adjacent woods.
  • The park's designers used a haw-haw to separate the formal gardens from the woodland walk, creating a seamless transition between the two areas.

Synonyms

  • Sunk Fence
  • Ha-ha

Hypernyms

  • Ditch
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