"sad trombone" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Etymology: From a plaintive trombone (or sometimes trumpet) sting played during game shows to indicate a player losing. Head templates: {{en-interjection}} sad trombone
  1. (humorous) Used to indicate failure or disappointment. Tags: humorous Synonyms: boowomp, wah-wah, womp womp Related terms: world's smallest violin
    Sense id: en-sad_trombone-en-intj-yipKMqQZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2014, Tim McMahan, “All About Survival and Spotify”, in The Reader, 25 December - 31 December 2014, page 11:",
          "text": "Last week the Wall Street Journal reported LP sales surged 49 percent last year and that factories are struggling to keep pace, but in the end, vinyl sales represent only 2 percent of U.S. music sales (*sad trombone*).",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2019 January 31, “Chutes and Ladders: Legislative Bill Edition”, in City Weekly, page 10:",
          "text": "Any time a player's token lands on the top of a chute, the token must \"slide\" down to the final square where that chute is pictured (sad trombone).",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2019, Jeff Shore, Follow Up and Close the Sale: Make Easy (and Effective) Follow-Up Your Winning Habit, page 5:",
          "text": "And then you never hear from that person again. (Wah-wah...sad trombone.)",
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        "(humorous) Used to indicate failure or disappointment."
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          "word": "boowomp"
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