as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the humor may have been corny and obvious, but the audience responded with hearty hee-haws
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
those hayseeds will hee-haw at even the dumbest jokes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hee-haw
Noun
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June 1, 2025 Thank you for all the laughter, heart, and unforgettable moments.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025 -
The 78-year-old rock star asked fans for their best caption for the bit that may leave audience members dying with laughter Iggy is currently touring in Europe, North America and South America Iggy Pop knows how to make an exit.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Carrington laughed with teammate Marina Mabrey after the incident.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Carney almost laughed at the notion that young audiences, especially internationally, particularly care about the market size of the NBA Finalists.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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While Carrie might giggle, Miranda cannot bring herself to blow off this nun.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Kids will find plenty to giggle at, and parents will enjoy that the adult characters on the show have their own rich and funny plot arcs, too.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
30 May 2025
Noun
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League sources stifle their snickers in public while privately marveling at the owner’s ceaseless stupidity. 3.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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So he must be placed in the Apparition section, next to ghosts like John Barron, sharing a snicker with Ivana.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And the plot is just awful, crammed with so many cliches that you’re barely done chuckling at one before another kicks you in the head.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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There’s a touch of whimsy to this cottage-style residence in Reisterstown, as though the builder chuckled all through its construction on a quiet cul-de-sac near Liberty Reservoir.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Heard screamed and dropped to the ground with the knife beside him.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Lyle approaches to finish them both, but Merritt screams from below, distracting Lyle just long enough for Akram to spring to action.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
29 May 2025
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“Hee-haw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hee-haw. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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