humph
A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation,…A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.
» Humph! I don't want to speak about this now.
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1 senses(onomatopoeic)A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.
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гмgm, гмhm, хмxm
Examples
1 sentencesHumph! I don't want to speak about this now.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
A natural utterance, first recorded in the mid-16th century.A natural utterance, first recorded in the mid-16th century.
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