First Known Use: 1803
Dictionary
1humph
interjection \a snort articulated as a syllabic m or n with a voiceless onset and ending in a nasal h or a glottal stop; often read as ˈhəm(p)f\
Definition of HUMPH
—used to express doubt or contempt
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Origin of HUMPH
imitative of a grunt
2humph
verb \ˈhəm(p)f\
Definition of HUMPH
intransitive verb
: to utter a humph
transitive verb
: to utter (as a remark) in a tone suggestive of a humph
First Known Use of HUMPH
1814
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