Haw

verb

/hɔː/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation.

2.interjectionAn imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw or haw haw haw).

"You think that song was good? Haw!"

3.interjectionAn intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like "haw"; the sound so made.

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