ho, ho, ho
Jolly Christmas chuckle
Ho, ho, ho is the conventional representation of Santa Claus's laugh—deep, jolly, and rhythmic.
It appears in Christmas songs, advertisements, and any portrayal of Santa: He threw back his head with a hearty ho, ho, ho.
Outside the Christmas context, it may convey ironic or exaggerated joviality.
- Santa ClausLegendary yuletide gift-giver
- sleighAnimal-drawn snow vehicle
- reindeerArctic deer species
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- red suitScarlet ensemble
Santa · cheer · beard · laughter · merriment · elves · holiday · yuletide · bells · presents · joy · stockings · milk and cookies · guffaw · cackle · caroling · North Pole · toy workshop
laughter type
ho, ho, hotee-hee
Suppressed, silly laugh
giggle · titter · hee-hee · snicker · nervous laugh
seasonal/cultural association
ho, ho, hobah humbug
Contemptuous holiday dismissal
boo · Scrooge · Grinch · Ebenezer Scrooge · the Grinch