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ha Meaning & Definition

/hɑː/

What Does Ha Mean?

Ha is a symbol that means hectare (unit of surface area). As a verb, it means Alternative form of a (“have”). As an interjection, it means A representation of laughter.

Quick Facts About Ha

Part of speechsymbol, verb, interjection, noun
Pronunciation/hɑː/
Synonymshour angle
Pluralhas

Ha Definition (Symbol)

  1. hectare (unit of surface area)

Symbol

  1. ISO 639-1 language code for Hausa.

Ha as a Verb

  1. Alternative form of a (“have”).

Ha as an Interjection

  1. A representation of laughter.

    Ha, ha, ha! That’s funny.

  2. An exclamation of triumph or discovery.

    Ha! Checkmate!

  3. An exclamation of grief.
  4. A sound of hesitation: er, um.

Interjection

  1. Said when making a vigorous attack.

Ha as a Noun

  1. The sum of bodily parts; the physical body.

Synonyms of Ha

Ha synonyms and antonyms →

Ha in a Sentence

Ha, ha, ha! That’s funny.

Ha! Checkmate!

Word Forms & Grammar

ha

ha (plural has)

Words That Rhyme With Ha

Origin of Ha

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Origin 2: Attested early 14th century,[1] of onomatopoeic origin. Compare Danish ha, Dutch ha, Finnish ha, Hungarian ha, Latin ha, Latvian ha, Swedish ha.

Origin 3: Onomatopoeic.

Origin 4: Borrowed from Egyptian ḥꜥ.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ha

Is ha a symbol or a verb?

Ha is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a verb, an interjection and a noun.

What is another word for ha?

Words with a similar meaning to ha include hour angle. See the full list of ha synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of ha?

The plural of ha is has.