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Definition of tee-hee exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tee-hee

exclamation

/ˌtiː ˈhiː/

/ˌtiː ˈhiː/

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used to represent the sound of a quiet laugh
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- zoom
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): imitative.

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