Definition of "haw" in English

interjection

1. 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!

2. An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like "haw"; the sound so made.

verb

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

noun

1. Fruit of the hawthorn.

2. (historical) A hedge.

3. (obsolete) Something that has little value or importance; a whit or jot.

interjection

1. An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left.

verb

1. (of an animal) To turn towards the driver, typically to the left.

   • This horse won't haw when I tell him to.

2. To cause (an animal) to turn left.

   • You may have to go to the front of the pack and physically haw the lead dog.

noun

1. (countable, anatomy) The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.

2. (uncountable) A disease of the nictitating membrane.