wah /wæː/exclamation 3noun 2forms 1 exclamation3 •A cry of fright, distress, etc. (especially of an infant or young child) •A cry of amazement, delight, etc.‘Wah! Wah! Wah!’ they shouted and threw up their arms in delight. — 1937 •(Singlish) Wow!; whoa! (expressing surprise, gratification, exhaustion or exasperation)“Wah, so tall already, ah? Primary what already, ha? — 2022 noun2 •wah-wah. •(slang, no longer used) The red panda. formswahs