Meaning & use
Humph
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An exclamation used to express doubt, displeasure, or annoyance.
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"Humph," she muttered, unimpressed by his excuse.
He let out a humph before turning back to his newspaper.
A note on using this word
An imitative word representing a grunt or snort of disapproval.
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