Complete Definition of "harumph"

English

Etymology
Onomatopoeia.

Alternative spellings
harrumph

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-harumph.ogg|Audio (US)

Interjection
en-intj

  1. An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.

#:Harumph! She is welcome to try, but I'm not going to bother helping.

Noun
en-noun

  1. An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort.

#:He left with a harumph.

Verb
en-verb

  1. To dislike, protest, or dismiss.

Quotations
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Category:Onomatopoeia

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