English Explanatory Dictionary

womp womp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Used, sometimes mockingly, to indicate failure or disappointment.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-womp womp.wav

Word forms

womp womp

Etymology

Imitative of a plaintive descending four-note trumpet or trombone sound, like G–F♯–F–E, articulated with a plunger mute, played during game shows to indicate a player losing.

Synonyms

boowomp wah-wah sad trombone
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