Sir Humphreys

A form of Sir Humphrey — A high-ranking bureaucrat, particularly one who is elitist and deliberately obscure.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Sir Humphrey
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APA

Sir Humphreys. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sir%20Humphreys

MLA

“Sir Humphreys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sir%20Humphreys. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sir Humphreys,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sir%20Humphreys.

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