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| wah-wah [ w w ] (plural wah-wahs) or wa-wa [ w w ] (plural wa-was) |
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1. wavering sound of wind instrument: the wavering sound made by alternately covering and uncovering the bell of a brass instrument
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2. electronic sound: a sound resembling a wah-wah, created for electronic instruments
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3. electronic device: an electronic device that is attached to a musical instrument and produces a wah-wah sound
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| [Early 20th century. An imitation of the sound] |