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Contemptuous Cry Crossword Clue
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HAH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HAH
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "HAH" which means:
- interjection
- • A representation of laughter.
- • An exclamation of triumph or discovery.
- • An exclamation of grief.
- • A sound of hesitation: er, um.
- • Said when making a vigorous attack.
- • (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
- • Used to express doubt or confusion.
- • (with rising pitch) used to reinforce a question.
- • (with falling pitch) used either to belittle the issuer of a statement/question, or sarcastically to indicate utter agreement, and that the statement being responded to is an extreme understatement. the intonation is changed to distinguish between the two meanings - implied dullness for belittlement, and feigned surprise for utter agreement.
- • (with rising pitch) used to indicate that one did not hear what was said.
- • (with falling pitch) used to create a tag question. noun
- • The fifth letter of many semitic alphabets (phoenician, aramaic, hebrew, syriac, arabic and others).
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times24 Aug 1994 | Down 55 | |
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