χάχας

Greek

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, from the laughing sound χα χα.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxa.xas/
  • Hyphenation: χά‧χας

Noun

χάχας • (cháchas) m (plural χάχες) (better transliterated as háhas)

  1. (familiar, colloquial) one who laughs unnecessarily
  2. booby, simpleton
    Τι γελάτε, ρε χάχες; ― Ti geláte, re cháches? ― What are you laughing at, you idiots?

Usage notes
  • Plural is often used, but without genitive.

Declension
declension of χάχας
singular plural
nominative χάχας • χάχες •
genitive χάχα • —
accusative χάχα • χάχες •
vocative χάχα • χάχες •
  • χαχανητό n (chachanitó, “loud, prolonged laughing”)
  • χαχανίζω (chachanízo, “laugh loudly, without stopping”)
  • χαχάνισμα n (chachánisma, “loud, prolonged laughing”)
  • χάχανο n (cháchano, “loud, prolonged laughing”)

References
  1. Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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