Mwah

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: Air kiss sound (greeting/farewell).

飞吻的声音(问候/告别)
Sonido de beso al aire (saludo/despedida).
エアキスの音(挨拶・別れの挨拶)
에어키스 소리 (인사/작별 인사)

The sound of an air kiss, often used in writing or exaggerated speech.

模拟飞吻的声音,常用于书面表达或夸张的语气中。
El sonido de un beso al aire, a menudo usado por escrito o de forma exagerada.
エアキスの音を表す表現で、文章中や大げさな会話でよく使われます。
에어키스 소리를 나타내며, 글이나 과장된 표현에서 자주 사용된다.

Examples

  1. Mwah, darling!
    么么哒,亲爱的!
    ¡Muá, cariño!
    チュッ、ダーリン!
    쪽, 달링!
  2. Mwah mwah!
    么么哒!
    ¡Muá muá!
    チュッチュッ!
    쪽쪽!

Pronunciation

/mwɑː/

Usage Guide

Context: affectionate

Tone: camp, affectionate

✓ Do Say

  • Mwah!
    么么哒!
    ¡Muá!
    チュッ!
    쪽!

✗ Don't Say

  • Often theatrical or camp
    通常显得戏剧化或夸张
    A menudo suena teatral o exagerado
    演劇的または大げさに聞こえることが多いです
    종종 연극적이거나 과장된 표현

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

Onomatopoeia for a kiss sound, especially air kisses.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Variations

MwahMwah mwahAir kisses

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