The meaning of HAW is a hawthorn berry. How to use haw in a sentence.

HAW definition: to utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech. See examples of haw used in a sentence.

haw (hɔː) n (Zoology) the nictitating membrane of a horse or other domestic animal [C15: of unknown origin]

haw in British English (hɔː ) noun the nictitating membrane of a horse or other domestic animal

He's got a big haw-haw voice, and scrubs every word he says with a tooth-brush before he says it.

Definition of haw verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Haw definition: An utterance used by a speaker who is fumbling for words.

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Haw verb to turn to the near side, or toward the driver; -- said of cattle or a team: a word used by teamsters in guiding their teams, and most frequently in the imperative.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 haw1 /hɔ/ v. [no object] to utter a sound representing a hesitation or pause in speech (usually in the …