Heehawing: meaning, definitions and examples

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heehawing

 

[ hiหˆhษ”หษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal expression

Heehawing is an informal term used to describe the act of laughing or making a joyful noise, typically in a playful or exaggerated manner. It evokes the sound of a donkey's bray, often signaling a humorous or light-hearted situation. This expression can be found in various social settings where people are engaging in fun or jovial interactions. The term captures a sense of carefree enjoyment and emphasizes the hilarity of a moment.

Synonyms

cackling, laughing, whooping.

Examples of usage

  • The crowd was heehawing at the comedian's jokes.
  • She couldn't help but start heehawing when she heard the funny story.
  • They were heehawing over their inside jokes.
  • His heehawing laughter filled the room during the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "heehawing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gritar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฆเค—เคฆเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wiehern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berteriak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ryk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฒใฒใƒผใ‚“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hennir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rebuznar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bฤฑktฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํžˆํžˆํž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑุงุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™ebฤรญn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hล™ebฤรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ถ้ธฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hrkati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hryggjast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆัƒะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑลŸqฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rebuznar

Etymology

The term 'heehaw' is an imitative expression that mimics the sound made by a donkey. The word combines 'hee', which represents a light, almost gleeful sound, and 'haw', which is a deeper, more drawn-out vocalization often associated with the animal's call. This term has its roots in the English language and reflects how we imitate animal sounds to convey human emotions. Although the precise date of its first usage is unclear, 'heehaw' has been used in folk contexts and storytelling for centuries. Its evolution into an expression for laughter suggests a cultural association between humor and the carefree, spontaneous sound of joy associated with animals. This playful usage highlights the informal and spontaneous nature of laughter in social contexts, along with the enduring connection between language and sound.