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Humph

Humph

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[Of imitative origin.]
An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc.

Definition 2024


Humph

Humph

See also: humph

English

Proper noun

Humph

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Humphrey.

humph

humph

See also: Humph

English

Alternative forms

Interjection

humph!

  1. Used to express doubt or disapproval

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Verb

humph (third-person singular simple present humphs, present participle humphing, simple past and past participle humphed)

  1. (intransitive) To utter "humph!" in doubt or disapproval.