- humph
- humph as a grunting sound of disdain, etc., from 1815.
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Humph — Humph, interj. [Of imitative origin.] An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
humph — [hʌmf, hmh, hm] interjection [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: A natural sound] used to show that you do not believe something or do not approve of something … Dictionary of contemporary English
humph — [ hʌmf ] interjection used for showing that you are annoyed or do not approve of something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
humph — [humf: ] conventionalized pronun. interj., n. (a snorting or grunting sound) used to express doubt, disdain, disgust, etc … English World dictionary
humph — I. interjection Etymology: imitative of a grunt Date: 1803 used to express doubt or contempt II. verb Date: 1814 intransitive verb to utter a humph transitive verb to utter (as a remark) in a tone suggestive of a humph … New Collegiate Dictionary
humph — an inarticulate expression resembling a snort; spelling pron. /humf/, interj. 1. (used to indicate disbelief, contempt, etc.) v.i., v.t. 2. to utter by or as if by expressing humph. [1675 85] * * * … Universalium
humph — interjection Used to express doubt or disapproval Syn: humbug … Wiktionary
humph — Scottish Vernacular Dictionary Convex shape below ones shoulders … English dialects glossary
humph — mm ,hÊŒmf interj. nonsense! … English contemporary dictionary
humph — exclamation used to express dissatisfaction or doubt … English new terms dictionary
