Haw

Word HAW
Character 3
Hyphenation haw
Pronunciations /hɔː/

Definitions and meanings of "Haw"

What do we mean by haw?

The fruit of a hawthorn. noun

A hawthorn or similar tree or shrub. noun

Used to command an animal pulling a load to turn to the left. interjection

To turn to the left. intransitive verb

An utterance used by a speaker who is fumbling for words. noun

To fumble in speaking. intransitive verb

A nictitating membrane, especially of a domesticated animal. noun

An inflamed condition of this membrane. noun

An inclosed piece of land; a hedged inclosure; a small field; a yard. noun

Specifically A churchyard. noun

A green plot in a valley. noun

Blue; azure.

An excrescence in the eye; specifically, in farriery, a diseased or disordered condition of the third eyelid of a horse: generally in the plural, haws. noun

The third eyelid, nictitating membrane, or winker of a horse. noun

An unmeaning syllable marking the pauses of hesitating speech. It takes various vocal forms, variously indicated in writing. See the etymology.

An intermission or hesitation of speech marked by the unmeaning syllable haw. noun

An exclamation used by a driver to his horses or oxen, to command them to turn to the left. See haw, verb

To turn to the left: the opposite of gee: said of horses and cattle.

To turn or cause to come to the near side: as, to haw oxen.

The fruit of the hawthorn, Cratægus Oxyacantha. noun

To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation.

This is a brilliant way of laughing, often brought up by people in a humerous situation - it is spoken or laughed! in a guffaw-type fashion and is sparsely used...yet Its a good word, but not to be mistaken with whore! it's not meant to be offensive, simply better than "lol" Could be used in a sarcastic better Urban Dictionary

A term that originated in southern Ontario, Canada, which generally refers to a very gorgeous girl that acts like a 13 year old boy. This term can be used positively or negatively depending on the situation. Urban Dictionary

An interjection in common English vernacular used to express frustration or annoyance. Urban Dictionary

Word commonly said by grandpa's with nothing else to say Urban Dictionary

Weird food you can find in uwajimaya or china town. Sweet, pink to red in color. It is said to be composed of rasberries or berries of some sort. Often bought as "Haw Flakes": hard, little, penny sized "flakes" of it. Urban Dictionary

When a woman is having a orgasim ragardless of nationality she screams "HAW!", sometimes repeatedly. May also be used randomly as an entertaining add in to any sentence. It may also be used to confuse your enemy, especially if you pinch your nipples. Urban Dictionary

"Haw" appeared in an episode of Lexx as a means of communication to the bridge crew from an alien intruder. It has been since co-opted in Kelowna, British Columbia by Bill and Philly whenever they sarcastically or otherwise affirm the absurd or painfully obvious. Deriviative of hot. Urban Dictionary

Haw, an acronym to describe a Honky Ass White-Woman. Urban Dictionary

A phrase commononly said by nelson muntz from the simpons that expresses embarrassment, humiluation and dismay to the victim. Urban Dictionary

The sound of a wah pedal, where the input and output cable is switched. it makes a "Haw haw" sound. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Haw

The word "haw" in example sentences

The wintry haw is burning out of season, crab of the thorn, a small light for small people, wanting no more from them but that they keep the wick of self-respect from dying out, not having to blind them with illumination. ❋ Unknown (1995)

This membrane is commonly called the haw, and is susceptible of attacks of inflammation, which cause it to swell, frequently even closing up the eye. ❋ Robert Jennings (N/A)

You may thus, indeed, make your hall or mansion into a little fortified place, with fosse and counter-scarp, and covered way, and glacis; or at any rate, you may put a plain English haw-haw ditch and fence all round the sacred enclosure; and depend upon it that you will find the good effects of this extra expense in the anti-rheumatic tendencies of your habitation. ❋ Various (N/A)

So saying, the Duchess rose, and the Major, bowing gallantly gave her the limb she demanded, and went off with her, 'haw'-ing in his best and most ponderous manner. ❋ Jeffery Farnol (1915)

KAGAN: I - I think you should want me to act on the basis of law, and - and that is what I have upheld to do, if I'm fortunate enough to be concerned - to be confirmed, is to act on the basis of haw, which is the Constitutions and the statutes of the United States. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Please state that noesis and flick titles haw depart modify those acquirable here in the states. ❋ Unknown (2008)

More likely he just decided the long "haw" sound was gentler on the ear than the short "ha" sound. ❋ Arbogast (2008)

But the word "haw" is misapplied, because it really means a ❋ William Thomas Fernie (N/A)

[Transcriber's Note: "haw" near the end of chapter 15 appears to be a misprint for "hawk".] ❋ Jim Tinsley (N/A)

Harold hitching up his collar and with the "haw" sound saying, "I rather think they were." ❋ Unknown (1925)

At last he shut up his glass, returned it to its case, gave his horse a sort of a "haw" pull, and said something in a low tone to the different members of his staff, who forthwith dispersed in a gallop up and down our line. ❋ Leander Stillwell (1888)

I don't know that Julius Caesar ever drove cattle, though he must often have seen the peasants from the Campagna "haw" and "gee" them round the ❋ Charles Dudley Warner (1864)

Amid, then, all the noise and bustle made by intimating to such a number whether they were to "haw" or "gee," the shoutings of the younger parties assembled, the straining of chains and the creaking of boards, the ponderous pile was set in motion along the smooth white and marble-like snow road, whose breadth it entirely filled up. ❋ Frederick (1845)

To steer the cart, O'Neill calls out "haw" to tell the dogs to go left and "gee" to tell them to go right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Julius Caesar ever drove cattle, though he must often have seen the peasants from the Campagna "haw" and "gee" them round the Forum (of course in Latin, a language that those cattle understood as well as ours do English); but what I mean is, that I stood up and "hollered" with all my might, as everybody does with oxen, as if they were born deaf, and whacked them with the long lash over the head, just as the big folks did when they drove. ❋ Charles Dudley Warner (1864)

"she just set her [username] as something [dorky]! haw!" "HAWWWWWW!" "hawhaw, [you're so funny]" "Haw-de-haw" ❋ Luvmehaw-ing (2007)

guy 1: dude, that girl you brought to my party [the other night] was so hot. guy 2: Yeah man, I know. She's a bit of a [Haw] though - but [that's okay]. ❋ Tyrone2323 (2009)

[Haw]! Can't you [just shut the fuck up]? ❋ Derek Ross (2006)

"Hey did you watch the [dodgers] game last night?" "[Haw], [you said it]" ❋ Professorhaw (2013)

Dude [lets go] be [asian] and buy some haw [flakes]! ❋ Dave (2005)

You are at work, and you are feeling bored in a [crowded] situation, so.. you squeeze your nipples and scream "[HAW]!" [starting at] a low tone and increase your tone as you repeat. This is very entertaining. ❋ William Ruckman (2004)

"I think I'll have a [third] [kid]" "[HAW]" ❋ Pehlte (2005)

You know, when you see a woman in "mom-jeans" shopping at [Walmart]. You yell at her and say, "You [HAW]!, go back to your [trailer park]!" ❋ William O. (2007)

[Nelson Muntz]: [Haw haw]! ❋ Gunslingergirlvye_c_e (2005)

- Duuuude! i can play Seagull sounds on guitar! -How? -I just switched Cables on my [Wah Pedal]! -Oh yearh? Pink Floyd did that long time ago... - Totally Wah Wah [Wahhhhh] - Duuude, you mean "[Haw Haw] Haaaaw ❋ Takseb (2010)

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