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waah

waah is the alternative form of wah.

Meaning of wah

Interjection (1)

  1. A cry of fright, distress, etc. (especially of an infant or young child)
  2. A cry of amazement, delight, etc.
    • ‘Wah! Wah! Wah!’ they shouted and threw up their arms in delight.1937, Ion L. Idriess, Over the Range, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, published 1947, page 277

Interjection (2)

  1. (Manglish, Singlish) Wow!; whoa! (expressing surprise, gratification, exhaustion or exasperation)
    • Wah, you quite brave hor...2005 October 30, Wong Kim Hoh, The Sunday Times, quoted in Jack Tsen-Ta Lee, A Dictionary of Singlish and Singapore English

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Questions about waah

What is waah the alternative form of?
Waah is the alternative form of wah.

Words near waah in the dictionary

  1. WAAF
  2. waag
  3. Waage
  4. Waages
  5. waags
  6. waah
  7. waahoo
  8. Waaia
  9. Waaihoek
  10. waakye
  11. Waal

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