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humph
[ an inarticulate expression resembling a snort; spelling pronunciation huhmf ]
interjection
- (used to indicate disbelief, contempt, etc.)
verb (used with or without object)
- to utter by or as if by expressing “humph.”
humph
/ hʌmf /
interjection
- an exclamation of annoyance, dissatisfaction, scepticism, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of humph1
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Example Sentences
"Humph," grunted Grace, unsympathetically, as she prepared to climb into her berth again.
"Humph, please change the names to Sam and Grace and you'll hit it closer," answered Tom, his face growing red.
If she ain't twice as smart as the run of young ones 'round here then—Humph!
Humph, said Sikes, as if he thought the interest lay rather more on the Jews side than on his.
Humph, he thought, if youd just heard what I have, a whole lot of you would be getting the doctor to fix you up seasick remedies.
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