ha-ha

noun

Definition of ha-hanext
as in moat

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Recent Examples of ha-ha 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 He’s also involved in some dodgy side hustles, which leads to a lot of peripheral gunplay and tangential, ha-ha–bang-bang set pieces that feel cherry-picked from Coen’s back catalog. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ha-ha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ha-ha
  1. moat
  2. ditch
  3. trench
Noun
  • Insulet’s competitive moat Insulet’s Omnipod is a tubeless wearable insulin pump that automatically delivers insulin to people with diabetes.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The tools cost next to nothing, yet the moat belongs to whoever starts compiling first.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of moat
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  • The trio were found hiding in a ditch about 200 yards from where they were pulled over, according to the news release.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The deceased victim was allegedly taking a smoke break while working on a rental property when at least five stray dogs lunged at him and dragged him across the street into a ditch, according to KMOV.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ditch
Noun
  • Add the chicest pair of clogs, slim-line sneakers, and the most versatile trench below to your cart.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The film, set in the Belgian trenches of the First World War, follows the love between two young soldiers who try, through art and intimacy, to escape the horrors around them.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Ha-ha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ha-ha. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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