Sekirov Dictionary

humph

/h(ʌ)mf/

exclamation 1
verb 1
forms 3

exclamation1

•
A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.
- `Beauty is too rare upon it. Give me no thanks, who am made happy by thy coming.' `Humph! old fellow,' said Leo aside to me in English, `the lady is very civil.' — 1886

verb1

To utter "humph!" in doubt or disapproval.

forms

humphed · humphing · humphs

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