وح

R. Q. 1 وَحْوَحَ, inf. n. وَحْوَحَةٌ, He uttered a sound accompanied by a hoarseness, roughness, harshness, or gruffness, of the voice: (S, K:) he made his breath to reciprocate in his throat, so as to be audible, by reason of cold; (TA:) he blew upon his hand by reason of intense cold. (S, K.) وَحْوَحٌ A strong man, (L, K,) who breathes hard at his work by reason of his briskness and vigour; (L;) as also ↓ وَحْوَاحٌ. (K.) b2: Also the former, (L, K,) and the latter, (L,) A quick, or prompt, and sharp-spirited, man. (L, K.) b3: Also the former, (S, K,) and the latter, (S,) A light, or an active, or agile, man. (As, S, K.) b4: Also both words, A lord, or chief: pl. وَحَاوِحُ and وَحَاوِحَةٌ. (L.) b5: Also both words, A barking, or howling, dog. (L, K.) وَحْوَاحٌ: see what precedes.