HUMPH

Etymology

Shortening.

Proper noun

Humph

A diminutive of the male given name Humphrey.

Etymology

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

Interjection

humph

Used to express doubt or disapproval

Synonyms

• humbug

Verb

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

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

Source: Wiktionary

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Humph, interj. Etym: [Of imitative origin.]

Definition: An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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