interjection
\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
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Origin and Etymology of humph
imitative of a grunt
First Known Use: 1803
verb
\ˈhəm(p)f\
Definition of humph
intransitive verb
: to utter a humph
transitive verb
: to utter (something, such as a remark) in a tone suggestive of a humph
1814
First Known Use of humph
1814
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