wah-wah

or wa-wa

[ wah-wah ]

/ ˈwɑˌwɑ /

adjective

producing a muted, bawling sound like that of a trumpet with the hand moved momentarily over the bell: a wah-wah effect on a synthesizer; a guitar with a wah-wah pedal.

noun

a sound or effect like the muted sound of a trumpet, especially in music.

an electronic device or attachment to produce such a sound, often used with an electric guitar.

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Words nearby wah-wah

wagonette, wagonload, wagram, wagtail, wagyu, wah-wah, wahhabi, wahhabism, wahiawa, wahine, wahoo

Origin of wah-wah

First recorded in 1925–30; imitative

Definition for wawa (2 of 2)

wa-wa

[ wah-wah ]

/ ˈwɑˌwɑ /

noun

wah-wah.

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British Dictionary definitions for wawa (1 of 3)

wawa¹

/ (ˈwɑːˌwɑː) Canadian West coast slang /

noun

speech; language

verb

(intr) to speak

Word Origin for wawa

C19: from Chinook Jargon; probably of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for wawa (2 of 3)

wawa²

/ (ˈwɑːˌwɑː, ˈwɑːwə) /

noun

Canadian a variant of wavey

British Dictionary definitions for wawa (3 of 3)

wah-wah

/ (ˈwɑːˌwɑː) /

noun

the sound made by a trumpet, cornet, etc, when the bell is alternately covered and uncovered: much used in jazz

an electronic attachment for an electric guitar, etc, that simulates this effect

Word Origin for wah-wah

C20: of imitative origin

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