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haw | hax |

As a proper noun haw

is .

As a noun hax is

(slang|computing) hacks, hacking, or something done by a hacker.

haw

English

Etymology 1

Imitative

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • 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!
  • An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like "haw"; the sound so made.
  • * Congreve
    • Hums or haws .
    Usage notes
    * (an imitation of laughter) In the US, the spelling haw is rare, with (ha) being more common.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw ; to speak with interruption and hesitation.
    • Derived terms
    * hum and haw, hem and haw

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) hawe, from (etyl) ).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Fruit of the hawthorn.
  • (historical) A hedge.

    • Etymology 3

    Unknown

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An instruction for a horse or other animal to turn towards the driver, typically left.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (of an animal) To turn towards the driver, typically to the left.
    • This horse won't haw when I tell him to.
  • To cause (an animal) to turn left.
    • You may have to go to the front of the pack and physically haw the lead dog.
    Derived terms
    * gee haw whimmy diddle * haw and gee, haw and gee about
    Antonyms
    * (to turn left) gee * (to cause to turn left) gee

    Etymology 4

    Uncertain.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.
    • (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    hax

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang, computing) hacks, hacking, or something done by a hacker.
    • OMG, hax ! That player just ran through a solid wall.
  • Game deciding luck based events in battles
    • The third critical hit in a row! You only win because of hax !

    References

    * Internet Slang Dictionary: an Authoritative Guide to Understanding Internet Slang and Netspeak , by Ryan Jones, Lulu.com, 2006, page 61 [http://books.google.com/books?id=1JmTUI-rrK4C&pg=PA61&dq=hax+internet&lr=&sig=ACfU3U0yK6Ur16u1wewmNrpcuCxF0jGw0w]