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 
—used to express doubt or contempt
humphed; humphing; humphs
: to utter a humph
: to utter (something, such as a remark) in a tone suggestive of a humph
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“Humph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humph. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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