Definition of humph
—used to express doubt or contempt
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
\
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Origin and Etymology of humph
imitative of a grunt
Definition of humph
: to utter (something, such as a remark) in a tone suggestive of a humph
First Known Use of humph
1814
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