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wah wah

wah wah is the alternative form of wah-wah.

Meaning of wah-wah

Interjection

wah-wah

  1. (Canada, US, onomatopoeic) The sad trombone sound, used to indicate failure or disappointment, often used mockingly.
    • When told during a Fox News segment about a 10-year-old with Down syndrome who was separated from her mother at the southern border, the former campaign manager of President Trump replied, "Wah wah."2018 June 20, “Corey Lewandowski Mocks Immigrant Child With Down Syndrome Taken From Mother: 'Wah, Wah'”, in Inside Edition
    Synonyms:
    womp womp

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Questions about wah wah

What is wah wah the alternative form of?
Wah wah is the alternative form of wah-wah.

Words near wah wah in the dictionary

  1. wah
  2. wah lau
  3. wah lau eh
  4. wah pedal
  5. wah pedals
  6. wah wah
  7. wah-wah
  8. wah-wah pedal
  9. wah-wah pedals
  10. wah-wahed
  11. wah-wahing

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