hmph

hmph · interjection

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Definitions

interjection

  1. 1.

    An expression of dissatisfaction, annoyance, contempt, or disdain.

  2. 2.

    An expression of skepticism or doubt about something said.

Related words

See also: hm, humph, snort
Synonyms: harrumph, humph

Etymology

Onomatopoeic; an imitation of the sound made when exhaling through the nose with closed or nearly closed lips to express displeasure. First recorded in the 19th century.