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
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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