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hmph

hmph

English

Alternative forms

Interjection

hmph

  1. (onomatopoeia) A sound, usually made with a closed mouth, indicating annoyance or indignation.
    "Don't blame me. It's your fault." "Hmph!"
    "That does it! I'm not gonna talk to you anymore! Hmph!"

Translations

Verb

hmph (third-person singular simple present hmphs, present participle hmphing, simple past and past participle hmphed)

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