Humph

Quick meaning: Humph is an interjection meaning (onomatopoeia) A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.

Meaning

(onomatopoeia) A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To utter "humph!" in doubt or disapproval.

Example Sentences

And you all sure are some crazy folks, I swear! Dragging me out of my house in this cold. Humph! Just being with you crazy children is too much.

`Beauty is too rare upon it. Give me no thanks, who am made happy by thy coming.' `Humph! old fellow,' said Leo aside to me in English, `the lady is very civil.'

"There!" panted Pollyanna, hastily plucking a pink from a vase near by and tucking it into the dark hair where it would give the best effect. "Now I reckon we're ready to be looked at!" And she held out the mirror in triumph. "Humph!" grunted the sick woman, eyeing her reflection severely. "I like red pinks better than pink ones; but then, it'll fade, anyhow, before night, so what's the difference!"

Word Forms

• humf
• humphs
• humphing
• humphed

Synonyms for humph

Depending on context, synonyms include humbug.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include humf, hmph, hmpf, harrumph, grumph, hurr.

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