Heehaw

/ˈhiːhɔː/ noun

Definition

The loud, distinctive braying sound made by a donkey or mule.

Etymology

An onomatopoeia—a word that imitates the sound it describes; it mimics the actual bray of a donkey.

Kelly Says

Onomatopoeia like 'heehaw' are among the oldest types of words, used across many languages to imitate animal sounds—kids learn them before they learn most other words because they're directly connected to the real world.

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