humph
1humph
interj\a snort articulated as a syllabic m or n with a voiceless onset and ending in a nasal h or a glottal stop; often read as ˈhəm(p)f\
Definition of HUMPH
—used to express doubt or contempt
Origin of HUMPH
imitative of a grunt
First Known Use: 1803
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