wah-wah
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wah-wah¹
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Imitative.
adjective wah wah
- Modifying the resonance of musical notes to produce the effect of a human voice.
interjection wah wah
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The sad trombone sound, used to indicate failure or disappointment, often used mockingly.
When told during a Fox News segment about a 10-year-old with Down syndrome who was separated from her mother at the southern border, the former campaign manager of President Trump replied, "Wah wah."
Similar: womp womp
noun wah-wahs · wah wah
- A wavering sound produced by means of a movable mute or by electronic means.
verb wah-wahs · wah-wahing · wah-wahed · wah wah
- To make a wah-wah sound.
wah-wah²
noun
- Alternative form of wau-wau
Translations
Talk about this word "wah-wah." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wah-wah. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. wah-wah. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wah-wah "wah-wah." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wah-wah.
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@misc{wah_wah_2026,
title = {wah-wah},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wah-wah},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
