harumph

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/həˈɹʌm(p)f/

Definition of harumph

3 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

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.”
    “"Harumph! Well, now, perhaps I spoke too soon, McManus."”
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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.”
    “"Harumph! Well, now, perhaps I spoke too soon, McManus."”

noun

  1. An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort.
    “I didn't get a harumph out of that guy.”
    “Give the governor a harumph.”

verb

  1. To make a huffing or snorting sound of disdain or dismissal; (figurative, by extension) to show one's disdain.
    “Is it wrong to harumph when the scent of spitting fat drifts towards your washing line?”
    “"An open invitation for beggars," harumphed Migrationwatch. Ever the humanitarians.”

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Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Hooks

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