Sekirov Dictionary

hee-haw

/ˈhiː.hɔ̰̃ː/

noun 3
verb 2
exclamation 1
forms 6

noun3

The cry of an ass or donkey.
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A braying laugh.
- He answered, blooming out with a clownish grin that usually brought big hee-haws, “Sixteen. Short for my age.” — 2008
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(Scotland, slang) Nothing.
- Apart from one cool fight sequence, she pretty much does hee-haw - just like Iron Man. — 2010

verb2

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Of an ass or donkey, to make its typical vocalisation.
- An old Jack donkey came galloping and hee-hawing in great excitement at the sight of the horses and mules. — 1937
To mimic the cry of an ass or donkey; to make a noise resembling a donkey's vocalisations.

exclamation1

The cry of an ass or donkey.

forms

hee hawed · hee-hawed · hee hawing · hee-hawing · hee haws · hee-haws

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