ha-ha

noun

Definition of ha-hanext
as in moat

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Recent Examples of ha-ha But funny ha-ha peculiar, just like the director. — John Waters, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025 Is there anything in the wings at the IRS that will provide some guidance as to the taxable or nontaxable (ha-ha) nature of that lump sum? — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 Not so much ha-ha funny as smart funny, which is probably for the best. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Naked Gun showed that there remains a ceiling with broad comedies in the streaming era, specifically titles that aren’t hybrid (hybrid meaning a movie like Deadpool & Wolverine which is half superhero, half ha-ha). — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ha-ha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ha-ha
  1. moat
  2. ditch
  3. trench
Noun
  • In the past, a second-rate software rollout cost a company time and money but rarely sank it, since a firm with a strong moat could get by.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The analysts said the data analytics company, with deep ties to the government, has built a strong moat.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of moat
Noun
  • The car then went off the road to the east, went into a ditch and struck a tree.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Hilly woods or swamps with lots of folds, ditches, and creeks are best for ground hunting.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditch
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  • Sharp suits and smoking jackets came alongside cocoon shapes, functional hunting jackets, double-breasted trenches and generous winter coats, with longer lengths and full collars suggesting the urban style of the 1980s and ’90s.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Oversized bombers and close-fitting cropped styles mingle with polished trenches, slouchy anoraks, and classic motos.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of trench

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