Meaning & use
heh
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An expression used to represent a short, dry laugh or mild, sometimes sarcastic, amusement.
See it in a sentence
"Heh, I should have seen that coming," he muttered.
She typed "heh" in reply to his joke instead of an actual laugh.
A note on using this word
Distinct from a full laugh like "haha," heh often signals wry or knowing amusement rather than genuine hilarity, especially in text and online chat.
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