HARRUMPH


Meaning of HARRUMPH in English

[ hə'rʌmf ]

■ verb

1》 clear the throat noisily.

2》 grumpily express dissatisfaction: sceptics tend to ~ at case histories like this.

Origin

1930s: imitative.

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