hmph

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/hm̩f/

A form of humph — A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of humph.

    "Don't blame me. It's your fault." "Hmph!"

    1 more example

    "That does it! I'm not gonna talk to you anymore! Hmph!"

verbhmph (third-person singular simple present hmphs, present participle hmphing, simple past and past participle hmphed)

present singular third person hmphs · participle present hmphing · participle past hmphed · past hmphed

  1. alternativeAlternative form of humph.
Cite this entry
APA

hmph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hmph

MLA

“hmph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hmph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hmph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hmph.

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