ha

interjection

ˈhä How to pronounce ha (audio)
variants or hah
Definition of hanext
as in hey
how delightful ha! I was right all along!

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Recent Examples of ha Another winter storm is possible this weekend, but that’s still up in the air (ha, get it?). — Cate Martel, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025 While a single plant can produce around 100 fox nuts, with 1,000 plants able to be grown across 2.5 acres (1 ha), they're still largely harvested and peeled manually. — New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024 Drop The Niacinamide 15 Serum into your cart and then dispense a few drops (ha) onto your face every day and night to reap the benefits. — Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024 Read in English Post Buy Copies El rápido avance de la IA ha despertado el entusiasmo por su potencial para revolucionar la toma de decisiones corporativas al sustituir a humanos caros y falibles. — Martin Reeves, Harvard Business Review, 11 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ha

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