Pronunciation: /hɔː/
noun a sound or utterance made by a person to express hesitation or uncertainty
A1 The cowboy used a haw to guide his horse.
A2 The haw of the ship was damaged during the storm.
B1 The farmer's call of 'haw' directed the oxen to turn left.
B2 The haw of the falcon could be heard as it soared through the sky.
C1 The expert falconer knew how to interpret the haw of his bird.
C2 The subtle haw of the conductor signaled the orchestra to begin playing.
verb to make a sound or utterance like 'haw'
A1 The cowboy would haw his horse to turn left.
A2 The farmer hawed at his dog to come back.
B1 The driver hawed at the stubborn mule to move forward.
B2 The trainer hawed commands to the sled dogs during the race.
C1 The experienced horse whisperer knew how to haw the stallion with precision.
C2 The skilled falconer could haw his bird of prey with a single gesture.
interjection an exclamation or utterance expressing hesitation or uncertainty
A1 Haw! That was a funny joke.
A2 Haw, I can't believe you did that!
B1 Haw, what a surprise to see you here!
B2 Haw, that movie was really intense.
C1 Haw, I never expected to see you at this event.
C2 Haw, the way he reacted was quite unexpected.
formal The hawthorn tree is known for its beautiful white flowers.
informal Hey, did you see that guy's haw tattoos on his arm?
slang I can't believe she hawed him in front of everyone like that.
figurative The politician's speech was full of haw and lacked substance.
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