hmph

English

Alternative forms

• humph

Interjection

hmph

1. (onomatopoeia) A sound, usually made with a closed mouth, indicating annoyance or indignation.

   "Don't blame me. It's your fault." "Hmph!"

   "That does it! I'm not gonna talk to you anymore! Hmph!"

Translations

sound of annoyance or indignation — see humph

Verb

hmph (third-person singular simple present hmphs, present participle hmphing, simple past and past participle hmphed)

1. (intransitive) To utter "hmph!" in doubt or disapproval.