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wah-wah

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɑːˌwɑː/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(wä′wä′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wah-wah  (wä′wä′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Music, Music and Danceproducing 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.

n. 
  1. Music, Music and Dancea sound or effect like the muted sound of a trumpet, esp. in music.
  2. Music, Music and Dancean electronic device or attachment to produce such a sound, often used with an electric guitar.
Also, wa-wa. 
  • imitative 1925–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wah-wah /ˈwɑːˌwɑː/ n
  1. the sound made by a trumpet, cornet, etc, when the bell is alternately covered and uncovered: much used in jazz
  2. an electronic attachment for an electric guitar, etc, that simulates this effect
Etymology: 20th Century: of imitative origin
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