Humph Definition

hŭmf, həmf
interjection
Used to express doubt, displeasure, or contempt.
American Heritage
noun
(a snorting or grunting sound) Used to express doubt, disdain, disgust, etc.
Webster's New World
verb
(intransitive) To utter "humph!" in doubt or disapproval.
Wiktionary

Origin of Humph

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

    From Wiktionary

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