English · Word Candidate

ha

/hɑː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: has

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A representation of laughter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đại diện cho tiếng cười

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Interjection

Examples

Ha, ha, ha! That’s funny.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An exclamation of triumph or discovery.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời kêu gọi chiến thắng hoặc khám phá

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Interjection

Examples

Ha! Checkmate!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Said when making a vigorous attack.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi tấn công mạnh mẽ

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Interjection

Examples

"That's well. Well," cried he, now for my turn. Ha! a hit! a hit!"

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The sum of bodily parts; the physical body.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tổng thể các bộ phận cơ thể, cơ thể vật chất

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ha” mean?

A representation of laughter.

Is “ha” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.