Womp Womp

Pronunciation: /wɒmp wɒmp/

Definitions of womp womp

noun a phrase used to express disappointment or disapproval in a humorous or sarcastic manner

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like the sound of 'womp womp'.

A2 The children laughed at the 'womp womp' noise.

B1 The 'womp womp' of the failing engine was a cause for concern.

B2 The comedian's joke fell flat, resulting in a disappointing 'womp womp' from the audience.

C1 The 'womp womp' of the missed opportunity haunted him for years.

C2 The politician's scandal was met with a resounding 'womp womp' from the public.

Examples of womp womp in a Sentence

formal The speaker's argument was met with a response of 'womp womp' from the audience.

informal I told my friend I couldn't make it to the party and all they said was 'womp womp'.

slang I failed my exam and all I could think was 'womp womp'.

figurative After hearing the disappointing news, she felt like everything around her was saying 'womp womp'.

Grammatical Forms of womp womp

• past tense: womped
• plural: womp womps
• comparative: more womp womp
• superlative: most womp womp
• present tense: womp womps
• future tense: will womp womp
• perfect tense: has womped
• continuous tense: is womping
• singular: womp womp
• positive degree: womp womp
• infinitive: to womp womp
• gerund: womping
• participle: womped

Origin and Evolution of womp womp

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'womp womp' is believed to have originated as onomatopoeia, imitating a sad or disappointed sound.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mimic a sad trombone sound in comedic contexts, 'womp womp' has evolved to be used sarcastically or mockingly in response to someone's misfortune or failure.