😠 To grunt disapproval 😤 A grumpy noise 😒 Annoyed sound

humpf

1 9.9

A short sound people use as a reply to show annoyance or disbelief

interjection
/hʌmpf/

Informal

: humpf

She gave a loud humpf to show she did not believe his excuse.

Examples

After reading the comment, he replied with a simple humpf and ignored the rest.
Humpf! I can't believe you did that.
When he heard the unfair decision, he just muttered humpf and left the room.
He just said, humpf, and walked away.
When she heard the ridiculous excuse, she just said, humpf and rolled her eyes.
He shrugged and replied with a dismissive humpf when asked if he cared.
After hearing the proposal, she let out a humpf to show her skepticism.

Synonyms

heck

vshumpf

Informal

448 7.5

A small amount of care or worry about something

is more contemptuous and skeptical rather than merely mild surprise

bah

vshumpf

Informal

60 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

is more varied, also expressing skepticism and contempt together

damnit

vshumpf

NSFW

21 8.4

A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated

tends to express contempt and skeptical dismissal rather than plain frustration

goddamnit

vshumpf

Offensive

21 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

is more about contempt and skeptical dismissal than raw anger

pfft

vshumpf

Informal

20 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

leans more to contempt and skeptical rejection rather than casual scoff

doggone

vshumpf

Informal

20 9.4

A short exclamation that shows annoyance or disappointment

is less folksy and more focused on contempt or skeptical dismissal

buh

vshumpf

Offensive

17 9.9

A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously

is less personal, often showing general skeptical dismissal

hmph

vshumpf

Informal

14 9.9

A short spoken sound that shows annoyance, doubt, or mild dislike

is stronger, showing clear contempt or skeptical dismissal

hah

vshumpf

Informal

12 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

adds clearer skeptical dismissal or contempt beyond simple scorn

bleh

vshumpf

Informal

10 9.7

A short sound to show dislike or boredom

is sharper, implying contempt and skeptical dismissal rather than boredom

argh

vshumpf

Informal

7 9.8

A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance

leans more to contempt and skeptical dismissal than to anger

pah

vshumpf

Informal

5 9.9

A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal

is more about contempt and skeptical dismissal than simple disgust

Bah humbug

vshumpf

Informal

5 9.9

A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer

is a general dismissive expression used across many situations

aagh

vshumpf

Informal

4 9.9

A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed

focuses more on contempt and skeptical dismissal than pain or frustration

humph

vshumpf

Informal

4 9.9

A short sound showing doubt or annoyance

is sharper, expressing contempt, skepticism, or clear dismissal

bup

vshumpf

Slang

4 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or refusal

is less casual and more focused on contempt and skepticism

fiddlesticks

vshumpf

Archaic

2 9.9

An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance

is more modern and focused on contempt and skeptical dismissal

dadgum

vshumpf

Archaic

2 9.9

A short word said to show mild surprise, annoyance, or frustration

is harsher, conveying contempt or skeptical dismissal rather than mildness

blech

vshumpf

Informal

1 9.9

A sound people make to show dislike or disgust

is centered on contempt and skeptical dismissal rather than strong disgust

harrumph

vshumpf

Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is more directly dismissive and skeptical rather than formal complaint

foh

vshumpf

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

covers that dismissal but also expresses skeptical contempt more clearly

crapola

vshumpf

NSFW

1 9.9

A short exclamation showing frustration or surprise

is less humorous and more contemptuous or skeptically dismissive

to drat

vshumpf

Informal

1 8.6

To say a short word to show mild annoyance or disappointment

is stronger, conveying contempt and skeptical dismissal rather than mildness

naf

vshumpf

Slang

1 9.9

A short word people say to show they dislike something

is more about personal contempt or skeptical dismissal than quality judgment

hurf

vshumpf

Offensive

1 9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

is broader, also signaling general skeptical dismissal rather than only disbelief

hahahahaha

vshumpf

Informal

1 9.0

A written laugh that shows you are mocking someone or do not believe them

is a spoken interjection expressing contempt, skepticism, or dismissal

phoo

vshumpf

9.9

A short sound showing dislike or disbelief

is similar but can also show clearer skeptical dismissal

feh

vshumpf

Informal

9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

is broader, adding skepticism and dismissal to the contempt

to drats

vshumpf

Informal

9.9

To say a short word when you feel annoyed or frustrated

leans more to contempt and skeptical dismissal rather than simple disappointment

Surface Forms

humpf main

Etymology

Humpf comes from the short sound people make, like a quiet grunt or snort, and it is like the words humph and huff. So it is used as an interjection to show 'annoyance', 'doubt', or 'dismissal'.