😂 Laughter or surprise 😏 Scorn or disbelief

hah

76 4.6

A short laugh showing surprise or small victory

interjection
/hɑː/

Informal

: ¡ja!

After solving the puzzle, I laughed and said, "Hah! That was easier than I thought!"
\"hah,\" said
laughed \"hah\"
\"hah!\" shouted

Examples

Suddenly, she said, "Hah!" got up and went to the open window that faced the pond.

Fiction book (1993)
"Hah, I get it," she said, leaning back in her seat and beaming a smile at me.

Academic text (2009)
Hah, yeah, something like that...

CHEST (2022)
Hah! I am the master of counterspells," said Kedrigern, with a snap of his fingers.

Fiction book (2001)
When she heard the joke, she couldn't help but shout, "Hah!"
He exclaimed, "Hah! I finally won!" with a wide grin on his face.

Synonyms

vshah

∞ 1.0

A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure

is broader, also used for laughter and triumphant feelings

aah

vshah

Informal

932 6.9

A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure

is broader, also used for laughter or triumphant expressions

heh

vshah

Informal

380 9.3

A short sound people make to show mild amusement or slight disbelief

is broader, also used for surprise or triumphant feeling

hoo

vshah

Informal

359 9.9

A shout people make to show excitement or surprise

is broader, also used for laughter or triumphant shouting

yay

vshah

Informal

185 6.0

A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement

also covers happy surprise and laughter in many contexts

ahh

vshah

101 8.8

A short sound people make when they feel relief, pleasure, or sudden understanding

is used for laughter, surprise, or triumphant cries

hee

vshah

Informal

81 9.9

A short playful sound that shows amusement

is wider, including surprise or victory expressions as well

haha

vshah

Informal

67 2.1

A short laugh people write in messages or say to show amusement

also expresses laughter but adds surprise or triumph too

hooray

vshah

Informal

43 1.4

A short shout to show excitement or happiness

is broader, also used for laughter or surprised reaction

rah

vshah

Informal

40 8.5

A shout people make to show excitement or encouragement at sports

is broader, covering laughter and surprised celebrations too

ooo

vshah

Informal

36 9.4

A short sound people say to show surprise or admiration

is broader and includes laughter or triumphant shouts as well

aaah

vshah

Informal

34 8.4

A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased

is similar but also used for laughter or triumphant reaction

oooh

vshah

Informal

31 8.7

A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed

is similar but also covers laughter and triumphant use

aaaah

vshah

Informal

30 7.5

A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise

is narrower toward joyful laughter and triumphant shouts as well

ooooh

vshah

Informal

16 8.3

A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement

also fits surprise but adds laughter or triumph possibilities

waah

vshah

Informal

15 9.9

A short shout showing surprise or admiration

is similar but also covers laughter or triumphant feeling

woah

vshah

Informal

14 8.8

A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement

also covers surprise but adds laughter or triumphant senses

wah

vshah

Informal

14 9.9

A short cry showing surprise or excitement

also fits surprise but can be used for laughter or triumph

ha-ha

vshah

Informal

11 9.1

A loud, wild laugh like a horse's neigh

also covers loud laughter but adds surprise and triumphant uses

hehe

vshah

Texting

9 8.2

A short written way to show a soft laugh

covers light laughter too but adds surprise and triumph uses

woohoo

vshah

Informal

5 7.4

A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy

also fits energetic joy but adds possible laughter or surprise

hurray

vshah

5 2.6

A shout people make when they are happy or excited

also fits loud joy but adds surprise or laugh meanings too

heigh

vshah

Archaic

5 9.9

A shout that shows joy or encourages others

is more archaic while the key fits modern laughter, surprise, or triumph

whooo

vshah

Informal

5 9.4

A shout of strong excitement or joy

is used instead for laughter, surprise, or triumphant shouts

aaahh

vshah

Informal

4 9.1

A soft sound you make when something feels good or brings relief

also covers surprise but can express laughter or triumph too

huzzah

vshah

Archaic

3 9.9

A loud old-fashioned word people shout to show joy or approval

is more general and fits modern laughter or surprise too

hoorah

vshah

Informal

3 7.9

A short shout people say to show joy or approval

also covers joy but includes laughter and surprise as options

oooo

vshah

Informal

3 9.9

A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration

is broader, also used simply for laughter or triumph

hehehe

vshah

Texting

3 9.1

A typed way to show quiet, shy, or teasing laughter in messages

is broader, covering spoken laugh, surprise, or triumph

yippie

vshah

Informal

2 8.7

A short shout people make to show excitement or happiness

is broader and can include surprised or laughing reactions

hahahahaha

vshah

Informal

1 7.5

A long written laugh used to show loud amusement in a message

is similar but also fits spoken surprise or triumphant shouts

woop

vshah

Informal

1 8.9

A short shout that shows joy or excitement

also includes laughter and surprised reactions in its use

hoho

vshah

Informal

1 8.4

A short laugh that shows surprise or amusement

is similar but can also signal triumph or proud feeling

wooo

vshah

Informal

1 8.2

A loud shout people make to show excitement

is similar but also covers quick laughter or surprised notes

woot

vshah

Slang

1 9.9

A short shout of joy used online

is similar but applies to spoken laughs or surprised shouts too

aaa

vshah

Informal

1 8.6

A short shout showing excitement or joy

also fits strong emotion but adds laughter and surprise uses

hahaha

vshah

Informal

2.5

A sound or text used to show someone is laughing

also covers loud laughter but can express surprise or triumph

hahahaha

vshah

Texting

6.3

A long line of letters people type to show loud online laughter

is broader, adding surprise or triumph beyond long laughter

wahoo

vshah

Informal

9.3

A loud shout to show joy or excitement

is broader, also used for laughter or amazed surprise

yahoo

vshah

Informal

7.8

A loud shout of joy people make when they feel excited

also fits triumph but can signal laughter or surprise too

hoojah

vshah

Informal

9.9

A loud shout of joy people make together at events like games

is more general and also used for single-person laughter or surprise

How Amused

hahaha

Informal

16 2.3

haha

Informal

67 2.1

hah

Informal

76 4.6

Surface Forms

hah main

Etymology

Hah comes from a simple, natural sound like ha that people make when they laugh a little or feel a quick 'surprise'. So, hah is used today to show laughter, surprise, or triumph.