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Meaning

The sound of a short, quiet laugh, often written down in a message.

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Word origin

An imitation of the sound of a quiet laugh, like ha and hee.

Origin
English
Root
imitative sound
English cognates
ha

Examples

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"Heh" shows a small, quiet laugh.

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Here "heh" is a soft laugh, not a loud one.

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"Heh" can also show that you are a little surprised.

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This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 11: heh, bowl, guarantee and 7 more words.