/hɑː/

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Meaning

The sound of a laugh, said out loud or written down.

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Word origin

A natural sound of laughing, written the same way for hundreds of years.

Origin
English
Root
ha

Examples

! .

"Ha" shows that you are laughing.

, !

People often write "ha ha" for a longer laugh.

, .

Here "ha" shows that you are pleased to be right.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 4: ha, sick, voice and 7 more words.