Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wah-wah]
- /ˈwɑˌwɑ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wah-wah]
- /ˈwɑˌwɑ/
Definitions of wah-wah word
- adjective wah-wah 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. 1
- noun wah-wah a sound or effect like the muted sound of a trumpet, especially in music. 1
- noun wah-wah an electronic device or attachment to produce such a sound, often used with an electric guitar. 1
- uncountable noun wah-wah In music, wah-wah is used to describe the sound produced by covering and uncovering the open end of a brass instrument. This sound can also be produced electronically, especially when playing the electric guitar. 0
- noun wah-wah the sound made by a trumpet, cornet, etc, when the bell is alternately covered and uncovered: much used in jazz 0
- noun wah-wah an electronic attachment for an electric guitar, etc, that simulates this effect 0
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Origin of wah-wah
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; imitative
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Parts of speech for Wah-wah
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wah-wah popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.