harrumph
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9.9
- interjection
- /həˈrʌmf/
- Archaic
- When the meeting ran late, he let out a loud harrumph to show his impatience.
Examples
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She gave a quick harrumph when she heard the unfair decision.
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With a dismissive harrumph, the professor turned away from the question.
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Oh, harrumph!
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He let out a loud harrumph when he heard the news.
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She let out a loud harrumph when she heard the unfair decision.
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After the long meeting, he sighed a harrumph to show his disapproval.
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The audience responded with a collective harrumph at the politician's speech.
Synonyms
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7.4
A short mild word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or strong feeling
60
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
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9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
12
8.9
A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief
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9.9
A short sound people make to show annoyance or mild disapproval
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9.9
A short sound people say or write to show anger
9
9.9
A short sound like a growl people use to show anger or frustration
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9.8
A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance
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9.9
A short shout to get attention, for example to show surprise or annoyance
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9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
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9.9
A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal
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9.3
A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance
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9.9
A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer
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9.9
A short sound showing doubt or annoyance
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9.9
A written sound that shows anger or frustration
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9.9
A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain
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9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
1
9.9
A short sound to show disbelief or dislike
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9.9
A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt
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9.9
A short word people say to show they do not believe or respect something
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9.9
A short sound people use as a reply to show annoyance or disbelief
A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person
How Disapproving
Surface Forms
Etymology
Harrumph copies the short, gruff sound of clearing the throat, like hmph or ahem. So as an exclamation, a harrumph shows 'annoyance', 'disapproval', or mild contempt.