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Definition of mwahaha

mwahaha

/mwɑːˈhɑːhɑː/
mwa · ha · ha

Plural:mwahahas
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• interjection

1

Used to represent sinister, maniacal, or melodramatically evil laughter, often uttered playfully to indicate a mischievous triumph or scheme.

Example

"Mwahaha, the last slice of chocolate cake in the office fridge is finally mine!"

• noun

1

An instance or sound of sinister, maniacal, or melodramatically villainous laughter.

Example

"He ended his dramatic presentation of the prank with a theatrical mwahaha."

Word Origin & Etymology

An onomatopoeic word formed by combining a nasalized labial onset ('mwa-') with the traditional representation of laughter ('haha') to mimic the deep, resonant cackle of melodramatic villains in theater, comic books, and animation.

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