EGAVE

humph

About 0.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. interjection A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.
  2. verb To utter "humph!" in doubt or disapproval.

Similar words

humf hmph hmpf harrumph grumph bah humbug hurr huff phumpher buzz

Often followed by

and was i had

Word family

humphed humphing humphs

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