mnh exclamation4 •Representing a sound produced with a closed mouth.And the first man struck his pickaxe down hard into the ground, and it made the ground grunt, Mnh! And the second man did the same, and the ground gave another grunt, Mnh! — 1914 •Showing thought, reflection, or confusion.‘So long as I’m happy’, mnh?—what all the parents deprived of grandchildren swallow bravely and say. — 1994 •Alternative form of mmm. •Expressing satisfaction.Michael peeled his potatoes, his wife rubbed her red seasonings. Druff sniffed at the neutral, still unroasted air. “Mnh,” he said, “mhnn. Something smells good. Company coming?” — 1991
