humph
pronunciation
How to pronounce humph in British English:
UK [hʌmf]
How to pronounce humph in American English:
US [hʌmf, həmf]
Word Origin
- humph
- as a grunting sound of disdain, etc., from 1815.
Example
- 1. You made me happy for nothing , humph !
- 2. Calmly humph this first song .
- 3. I let out a dramatic humph and went the other way .
- 4. Humph ! Enough of this lovesick nonsense !
- 5. Don 't invite me , then ! Humph , see if I care !