😒 To show annoyance 😒 An annoyed sound 😒 To make annoyed sound

to hmph

9.9

To make a short sound to show annoyance or doubt

verb
/hʌmpf/

Informal

: resoplar

She just hmphed in response.

Examples

Whenever he disagrees, he just hmphs instead of saying anything.
I could hear her quietly hmphing in the corner during the meeting.
She hmphed loudly when she heard the unfair decision.
I heard him hmph when I suggested going out.
She hmphed in annoyance when she heard the news.
When he questioned her decision, she hmphed, showing her disapproval.
He hmphed softly, unsure about what to say next.

Synonyms

to grunt

vsto hmph

355 4.2

To make a short low sound to show effort, pain, or dislike

is primarily for annoyance or doubt rather than effort or discomfort

to tut

vsto hmph

3 9.6

Make a short, quiet sound with the tongue to show disapproval

is a voiced low noise rather than a click made with the tongue

to tsk

vsto hmph

Informal

2 9.9

To make a short click with the tongue to show disapproval

is a low voiced sound rather than a tongue click

to humph

vsto hmph

Informal

1 8.9

To make a short low sound to show disapproval or doubt

is the same meaning but differs as a common alternate form

to pfft

vsto hmph

Informal

1 9.9

To make a short sound by blowing air through the lips to show disbelief

is a short low sound rather than a blown dismissive noise

to tut-tut

vsto hmph

1 9.1

Make a short clicking sound with the tongue to show you do not approve

is a single low sound rather than repeated tongue clicks

to humpf

vsto hmph

Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show annoyance or doubt

is the same meaning but a different spelling or pronunciation variant

to pffft

vsto hmph

Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show disbelief or no interest

is lower and shorter, not an expelled-air dismissive sound

to phoo

vsto hmph

9.9

To make a short sound showing dislike or disbelief

is a low sound rather than an exclamatory dismissal

to sizz

vsto hmph

9.9

To make a sharp hissing sound to show disapproval

is lower and short rather than a sharp hissing sound

Antonyms

to agree

∞ 1.0

Have the same opinion or say yes

to approve

∞ 1.6

To officially agree to something or think that it is good

How Annoyed

to snort

52 3.7

to hmph

Informal

9.9

to tut

3 9.6

Surface Forms

hmph infinitive

Etymology

Hmph can be used as a verb to mean making that short snort or breath out to show 'annoyance' or 'doubt'. So, to 'hmph' is to give a quick, dismissive sound instead of speaking.