wah-wah

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This trumpet could make a wah-wah sound.

noun

The definition of a wah-wah is an instrumental sound that is similar to a baby's cry.

An example of a wah-wah is a sound made by opening and closing a trumpet's bell with a plunger mute.

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wah-wah

Jazz 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
a similar effect created by an electronic device controlled by a foot pedal, that can be used with any musical instrument

Origin of wah-wah

echoic reduplicated, reduplication

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wah-wah

also wa-wa

noun

A wavering sound resembling the vowels of human speech, produced by alternately covering and uncovering the bell of a trumpet or trombone with a mute.
A similar sound produced by means of an electronic attachment, as on an electric guitar, operated by a foot pedal.

Origin of wah-wah

Imitative

Related Forms:

wah′-wah′
adjective

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Adjective

(not comparable)

(music) Modifying the resonance of musical notes to produce the effect of a human voice.

Noun

(plural wah-wahs)

(music) A wavering sound produced by means of a movable mute or by electronic means

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Imitative.

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