haw
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/hɔː/
English
Definitions
verb
- To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation.
interjection
- An imitation of laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often doubled or tripled (haw haw or haw haw haw).“You think that song was good? Haw!”
- An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like "haw"; the sound so made.
noun
- Fruit of the hawthorn.
- A hedge.
verb
- (of an animal) To turn towards the driver, typically to the left.“This horse won't haw when I tell him to.”
- To cause (an animal) to turn left.“You may have to go to the front of the pack and physically haw the lead dog.”
interjection
- An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left (See gee).
noun
- The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.
- A disease of the nictitating membrane.
Related words
Synonyms
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