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