Definition of "humph" [humph]

• Used to express doubt, displeasure, or contempt. (interjection)

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• "I am not well assured whether an attack of the "humph" -- "the humph which is black and blue" -- is not also diagnosed by the contemplative insects and forthwith attended to."
• "Kirsteen, wounded, could not refrain from saying, "My mother wanted me," which was met solely by that impatient indifference which we render badly by the word humph!"
• ""humph" -- not that he doubted the truth of the Word, but that he doubted its applicability on the present occasion."