Humph

//h(ʌ)mf// intj, name, verb

intj, name, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To utter "humph!" in doubt or disapproval. intransitive
Intj
  1. 1
    A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing. onomatopoeic

    "`Beauty is too rare upon it. Give me no thanks, who am made happy by thy coming.' `Humph! old fellow,' said Leo aside to me in English, `the lady is very civil.'"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Humphrey.

Synonyms

All synonyms
humbughumbug

Example

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"Humph! I don't want to speak about this now."

Etymology

Etymology 1

A natural utterance, first recorded in the mid-16th century.

Etymology 2

Shortening.

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