ha
gb/hˈɑ/ us/hˈɑ/
A2
English
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Ha! That was a good joke.
Ha! Ez jó vicc volt.
Ha! I knew you couldn’t resist.
Ha! Tudtam, hogy nem bírsz ellenállni.
Ha! You missed the bus again?
She looked at the mess and said, 'Ha! Figures.'
Learner examples
Ha! That is very funny.
Ha! Ez nagyon vicces.
Ha! I see you now.
Ha! Most már látlak.
Ha! You did it wrong.
Ha! Good job.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ha' with 'haha'; 'ha' is usually a single, sharp sound, while 'haha' is a longer laugh.
Meaning
Used to show amusement or surprise
Collocations
ha ha
|ha! got you
|ha! that's funny
Synonyms
hah (Very similar interjection; may feel slightly more abrupt or emphatic.)
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hehe (A softer, playful expression of amusement, often in text.)
Antonyms
oh no (Expresses dismay or disappointment instead of amusement or triumph.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short sound you make when you are amused, surprised, or pleased with yourself.
Used to express amusement, surprise, or triumph in a short, sharp sound.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ha
IPA
GB/hˈɑ/
US/hˈɑ/
Syllables & stress
ha (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ha)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ha
- Plural: has
Word family
Forms
has
noun
Core family
haha
interjection
aha
interjection
Expressions
ha ha
1/hˈɑ hˈɑ/
fixed phrase
Represents the sound of laughter
Used to show laughter in writing or to imitate the sound of laughing.
Examples
- 'Ha ha,' she laughed at the joke.
- The clown slipped on a banana peel – ha ha!
ha ha only serious
1/hˈɑ hˈɑ ˈoʊnli sˈɪɹiəs/
idiom
informal
A joke that is actually true or serious
A saying that means something sounds like a joke but is actually true or serious.
Examples
- When he said 'No food after midnight – ha ha only serious,' he meant it.