hohoho
Belly-shaking mirth
Hohoho is the conventionalized laugh of Santa Claus, typically written as three syllables: Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas!
Outside the Christmas context, it can express hearty, booming laughter or mock such laughter ironically.
The spelling varies: ho ho ho, ho-ho-ho, hohoho.
Cheerful and lively
- belly laughLoud, uncontrolled amusement
- chuckleLow, suppressed laugh
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
- mirthAmusement with laughter
merriment · chortling · jovial · hearty laugh · deep laugh · infectious laugh · cheerful · mirthful
Winter nativity celebration
- reindeerArctic deer species
- sleighAnimal-drawn snow vehicle
- North PoleEarth's northern axis point
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
elves · workshop · presents · gifts · stockings · cookies · milk · nice list
Winter nativity celebration
- carolsFestive religious songs
- eggnogSweetened dairy holiday drink
- gingerbreadSpiced molasses bake
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
tinsel · holly · wreath · nutcracker · stockings · giftwrap · snowflakes · candles
jolly
Cheerful and lively
- belly laughLoud, uncontrolled amusement
- chuckleLow, suppressed laugh
- guffawBoisterous burst of mirth
mirth · merriment · chortling · jovial · hearty laugh · deep laugh · infectious laugh · cheerful · mirthful · laughing
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- reindeerArctic deer species
- sleighAnimal-drawn snow vehicle
- North PoleEarth's northern axis point
chimney · elves · workshop · presents · gifts · stockings · cookies · milk · nice list · naughty list
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- carolsFestive religious songs
- eggnogSweetened dairy holiday drink
- gingerbreadSpiced molasses bake
ornaments · tinsel · holly · wreath · nutcracker · stockings · giftwrap · snowflakes · candles · pinecone
hohohobah humbug
Contemptuous holiday dismissal
gloom · doom and gloom · misery · Scrooge · the Grinch