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Harumph

//həˈɹʌm(p)f// intj, noun, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.

    "Harumph! She is welcome to try, but I'm not going to bother helping."

Noun
  1. 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. 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?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic.

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Etymology 3

Onomatopoeic.

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