Harumph
/həˈɹʌm(p)f/ intj, noun, verb
intj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort.
"I didn't get a harumph out of that guy."
Verb
- 1 To make a huffing or snorting sound of disdain or dismissal; (figurative, by extension) to show one's disdain.
"Is it wrong to harumph when the scent of spitting fat drifts towards your washing line?"
Intj
- 1 An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.
"Harumph! She is welcome to try, but I'm not going to bother helping."
Synonyms
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More examples"Harumph! She is welcome to try, but I'm not going to bother helping."
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.