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Hmpf

/hm̩f/ · interjection

Meaning

Alternative form of humph..

Example Sentences

Then he looks at a framed photo from The Daily Pennsylvanian, with the headline “Professor Thayer Retires.” He looks into a mirror, stunned by the face he sees there. And then he says, “Hmpf.” […] Like many older people, I too often say “Hmpf” when I look in the mirror.

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What does hmpf mean?

Hmpf means Alternative form of humph..

What is a synonym for hmpf?

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How do you use hmpf in a sentence?

Then he looks at a framed photo from The Daily Pennsylvanian, with the headline “Professor Thayer Retires.” He looks into a mirror, stunned by the face he sees there. And then he says, “Hmpf.” […] Like many older people, I too often say “Hmpf” when I look in the mirror.

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