HUMPH


Meaning of HUMPH in English

interj.

Pronunciation: a snort articulated as a syllabic m or n with a voiceless onset and ending in a nasal h or a glottal stop; often read as ' h ə m(p)f

Function: interjection

Etymology: imitative of a grunt

Date: 1803

― used to express doubt or contempt

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.