hah

Examples

• All

• - Hah, I bet you did.

  A Second Chance (2019)

• Oh, right, hah, forgot to mention, we're all hostages now.

  The Last Earth Girl (2020)

• "Good one, George." "Hah, nothing. Where are we going?"

  Fiction book (1993)

• As to whether science happens faster when a human is involved, hah!

  Blog text (5)

• Hah, she knows better than to do that.

  New Year's Evil (1980)

• In fact, everyone who saw me said something like "er... nice jacket... hah."

  Blog text (10)

• We're Rovers. Hah, is that so now?

  Fiction book (1992)

• I agree that there are too many people in the world (hah, I see them every time I go by train!).

  Blog text (17)

• Hah, it's a trap.

  Elephants Dream (2006)

• Hah, I bet you did.

Synonyms

H

heh

vshah

• Informal

380 9.3

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

is more contemptuous and less amused in tone

B

bah

vshah

• Informal

40 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

focuses more narrowly on scorn and skeptical disbelief

T

tch

vshah

• Informal

9 9.9

A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval

expresses contempt or disbelief rather than mere impatience

B

buh

vshah

• Offensive

6 9.9

A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously

expresses scorn or disbelief with a sharp, short sound

H

hahahaha

vshah

• Informal

6 6.0

People type letters to show laughter or sometimes to mock someone

is a single exclamation focused on scorn or disbelief

P

pish

vshah

• Archaic

4 9.9

An old exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is more direct and commonly used now to show scorn

P

psh

vshah

• Informal

3 9.9

A short sound showing annoyance or disbelief

carries stronger scorn and clearer disbelief rather than mere annoyance

G

geesh

vshah

• Informal

2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

targets scorn and contempt more directly than surprise or shock

P

pah

vshah

• Informal

1 9.9

A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal

is more about scorn or sarcastic disbelief than pure disgust

H

hahahahaha

vshah

• Informal

1 9.0

A written laugh that shows you are mocking someone or do not believe them

is spoken and more succinct when expressing scorn or disbelief

F

foh

vshah

• Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

is more neutral and less slangy while still showing scorn

P

phoo

vshah

• UK

1 9.9

A short word said to show mild disgust or disbelief

is sharper and more contemptuous in expressing disbelief

H

harrumph

vshah

• Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is briefer and more sharply scornful rather than gruff annoyance

H

heehaw

vshah

• Informal

1 9.9

A loud, rough cry showing laughter or mocking someone

is a short contemptuous sound rather than loud mocking laughter

H

hurf

vshah

• Offensive

9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is shorter and more general in showing scorn or disbelief

P

poh

vshah

• Archaic

9.9

A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something

is modern and more neutral in tone while still scornful

F

feh

vshah

• Informal

9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

leans more toward outright scorn and disbelief rather than disgust

S

SMH

vshah

• Slang

9.8

An online message that shows you shake your head because you are disappointed or do not agree

is a spoken exclamation showing scorn and personal disbelief

B

Bah humbug

vshah

• Informal

9.9

A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer

is a brief exclamation of scorn or disbelief without seasonal target

How Scornful

bah

• Informal

8 9.8

hah

• Informal

18 8.9

pshaw

• Archaic

1 9.9

huh

• Informal

∞ 8.2

Surface Forms

Etymology