😤 A disapproving sound 😤 To make a sound 😒 Showing annoyance

humph

1 9.9

A short sound showing doubt or annoyance

interjection
/hʌmf/

Informal

: humph

"Humph!" said Martin, shrugging his shoulders and pushing his plate away as if I had spoiled his appetite, whereas in fact the T-bone steak on it had already been gnawed clean.
humph!" she said

Examples

Humph, no, but you're in the ball park.

Momentum (2015)
* HUMPH.

American Pop (1981)
Humph... they know who the master is now!

Blog text (9)
"Humph!" I smiled, listening to them.

Fiction book (2000)
"Humph!" Unwisely, the Englishman used Beauchamp's teasing as cause to take offense.

Fiction book (1996)
But that didn't faze her a bit: she just snorted and in a very peremptory manner replied, "Humph!"

Fiction book (1999)
HUMPH:

Opal Dream (2006)
HUMPH AH URR.

The Legend of Secret Pass (2010)
"Humph!" I sighed, clearly annoyed by the constant interruptions.
"Humph!" she exclaimed, crossing her arms in displeasure.

Synonyms

heck

vshumph

Informal

422 7.5

A small amount of care or worry about something

is typically firmer, showing clear doubt or displeasure rather than mild surprise

ugh

vshumph

Informal

282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

focuses more on doubt or displeasure than physical discomfort or disgust

bah

vshumph

Informal

40 9.3

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

leans more toward quiet doubt or dissatisfaction rather than open scorn

sheesh

vshumph

Slang

22 9.8

A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance

is more reserved, used for simple doubt or dissatisfaction rather than strong feeling

hah

vshumph

Informal

18 8.9

A quick sound that shows scorn or disbelief

leans toward mild doubt or dissatisfaction rather than sharp scorn

hmph

vshumph

Informal

16 9.9

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

shows clearer annoyance or pointed dissatisfaction rather than mild disapproval

gah

vshumph

Informal

13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

is subtler, expressing quiet doubt or dissatisfaction rather than sudden surprise

grrr

vshumph

Informal

11 9.9

A short sound people say or write to show anger

expresses milder doubt or displeasure instead of strong anger

grr

vshumph

Informal

8 9.9

A short sound like a growl people use to show anger or frustration

is less angry and more about doubt or mild dissatisfaction

bleh

vshumph

Informal

8 9.7

A short sound to show dislike or boredom

tends more toward explicit doubt or annoyance rather than bland dislike

urgh

vshumph

7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

leans more to simple doubt or dissatisfaction rather than disgust

blech

vshumph

Informal

5 9.9

A sound people make to show dislike or disgust

is used for doubt or dissatisfaction rather than outright disgust

mah

vshumph

Informal

5 9.9

A short word people say to show doubt or no interest

focuses more on annoyance or dissatisfaction than casual indifference

aagh

vshumph

Informal

3 9.9

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

focuses more on doubt or dissatisfaction than physical pain or strong frustration

geesh

vshumph

Informal

2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

is used more for quiet doubt or dissatisfaction than amazement or surprise

mhm

vshumph

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound people use to show doubt or disbelief

is used more for plain doubt or dissatisfaction than sarcastic questioning

pffft

vshumph

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound that shows disbelief or no interest

expresses doubt or dissatisfaction in a more neutral or serious way

argh

vshumph

Informal

1 9.8

A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance

is milder, aiming at doubt or dissatisfaction rather than overt anger

pah

vshumph

Informal

1 9.9

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

focuses more on doubt or mild annoyance rather than disgustful dismissal

harrumph

vshumph

Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is used more for doubt or simple dissatisfaction than formal disapproval

foh

vshumph

Slang

1 9.9

A short sound to show disbelief or dislike

tends more to express doubt or neutral dissatisfaction than blunt contempt

phoo

vshumph

1 9.9

A short sound showing dislike or disbelief

is used more for doubt and simple dissatisfaction than harsh contempt

to drat

vshumph

Informal

1 8.6

To say a short word to show mild annoyance or disappointment

carries more general doubt or dissatisfaction rather than mild frustration

humpf

vshumph

Informal

9.9

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

expresses doubt or dissatisfaction more neutrally rather than open contempt

Bah humbug

vshumph

Informal

9.9

A short annoyed remark showing you do not like holiday cheer

is broader, showing general doubt or dissatisfaction not tied to cheerfulness

to drats

vshumph

Informal

9.9

To say a short word when you feel annoyed or frustrated

is similar but often used to show doubt or displeasure more plainly

How Dismissive

snort

42 4.1

humph

Informal

1 9.9

tut

13 8.8

Surface Forms

humph main

Etymology

Humph copies a short snort or puff of breath, like hmpf, that people use to show they doubt or are annoyed. So as an interjection humph is used to express 'doubt', 'annoyance', or 'disapproval'.