humph

interjection

\ a snort articulated as a syllabic m or n, with a voiceless onset and ending in a nasal hor a glottal stop;

often read as ˈhəm(p)f\

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)

intransitive verb

: to utter a humph

transitive verb

: to utter (something, such as a remark) in a tone suggestive of a humph

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