ALL meanings of wah-wah
wah-wah
W w - 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
- noun wah-wah (music) A wavering sound produced by means of a movable mute or by electronic means. 0
- adjective wah-wah (music) Modifying the resonance of musical notes to produce the effect of a human voice. 0
- 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
- noun wah-wah an instrumental effect somewhat like that of the sound of a baby crying, produced by closing and opening the bell of a trumpet, trombone, etc. with a plunger mute held in the hand 0
- noun wah-wah a similar effect created by an electronic device controlled by a foot pedal, that can be used with any musical instrument 0