wah-wah vs whiz

wah-wah

noun
  • A wavering sound produced by means of a movable mute or by electronic means 

verb
  • to make a wah-wah sound 

adj
  • Modifying the resonance of musical notes to produce the effect of a human voice. 

intj
  • The sad trombone sound, used to indicate failure or disappointment. May be used mockingly; also written wah wah and womp womp. 

whiz

noun
  • A whirring or hissing sound (as above). 

  • Pickpocketing. 

  • An act of urination. 

  • Amphetamine. 

  • Someone who is remarkably skilled at something. 

verb
  • To urinate. 

  • To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air. 

  • To rush or move swiftly with such a sound. 

  • To throw or spin rapidly. 

How often have the words wah-wah and whiz occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )