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humph

 (hŭmf, həmf)
interj.
Used to express doubt, displeasure, or contempt.
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humph

(hʌmf)
interj
an exclamation of annoyance, dissatisfaction, scepticism, etc
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humph

(an inarticulate expression resembling a snort or grunt; spelling pron. hʌmf)

interj.
(used to indicate disbelief, contempt, etc.)
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Translations
groumpf

humph

[mm] EXCL → ¡bah!
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humph

interj → hm
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Humph!" snapped Nancy, wringing her rag so hard her fingers ached from the strain; "I guess it ain't CHILDREN what is MOST unnecessary just now, just now!
"Humph! Well, I'm a-wonderin' what a child will do with Miss Polly in the house!" snapped Nancy.
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"Humph," grumbled the Fox as he walked away with his tail between his legs; but he spoke in a low growl
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Tashtego ( Quietly smoking.) That's a white man; he calls that fun: humph! I save my sweat.
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"Humph! the more fool you--you look like a tradesman!
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"Humph!" murmured Raoul; "if all are going to do as I am, provisions will not be wanted."
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'Humph!' he said when he had scanned his features; 'I don't know you.'
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"Humph! that's just about where I reckoned we had got to."
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He even ventured a vigorous "Humph!" which made the cavalier turn round.
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"Humph!" said Michel Ardan, "it is not easy; we are in the train, and the guard's whistle will sound before twenty-four minutes are over."
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Humph! If all cars illegally parked were fined, we'd be rich beyond anything the problematic gas would bring us.
Recycle plastics? I would love to, but how?
Humph is only young, but even he has a special gift, as they will discover.
The Mapmaker's Race

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