humph
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\ 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 
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\Definition of humph
(Entry 1 of 2)
—used to express doubt or contempt
humph
verb\ ˈhəm(p)f \
\humphed; humphing; humphs
Definition of humph (Entry 2 of 2)
: to utter a humph
: to utter (something, such as a remark) in a tone suggestive of a humph
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The first known use of humph was in 1803
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