humph

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humph
Interjection
  • Dance, as a universal language across generations and cultures, became a symbolic way to express their bond—and to suggest that Soo-ah’s memories remained intact despite becoming a zombie.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • In the Best Director category, Japan’s Hirokazu Kore-eda (Asura), Denmark’s Bille August (The Count of Montecristo), South Korea’s Won-suk Kim (When Life Gives You Tangerines), Philip Barantini (Adolescence) and Jin-ah Lee (To My Lonely Sister) are among the nominees.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Interjection
  • As usual, the Blue Moon employees are rowdy and ready to party; their festive spirits are doused with bah humbug reality when Maddie demands everyone work over the holiday.
    Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Also gearing up for another 90 degree day in Boston, bah.
    R29 Team, refinery29.com, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Humph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humph. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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