humph
1 of 2interjection
a snort articulated as a syllabic m,
or n,
with a voiceless onset and ending in a nasal or a glottal stop h;
often read as
ˈhəm(p)f 
—used to express doubt or contempt
humph
2 of 2verb
ˈhəm(p)f
humphed; humphing; humphs
intransitive verb
: to utter a humph
transitive verb
: to utter (something, such as a remark) in a tone suggestive of a humph
Word History
Etymology
Interjection
imitative of a grunt
First Known Use
Interjection
1803, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1814, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense
humph
interjection
as in boo
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- boo
- ah
- pooh
- pshaw
- sheesh
- bah
- tush
- yuk
- yuck
- ugh
- phooey
- pish
- phew
- tut
- tut-tut
- faugh
- yech
- yecch
- rats
- alas
- woe
- fie
- alack
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- yum-yum