to humph

Examples

• All

• Celia humphed softly, expressing her doubt about the decision being made.

• "Jaxom humphed and felt Sharra's hand ruffling his hair."

  Fiction book (1991)

• Eliza humphed when she saw the cover.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Karla humphed and turned her attention to the scenery.

  Blog text (28)

• "Dan humphed."

  Fiction book (2001)

• Eliza made a low sound of disapproval, humphing when she saw the cover.

Synonyms

G

to grunt

vsto humph

355 4.2

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

is a social low sound meant to express irritation or doubt rather than effort

H

to hiss

vsto humph

31 4.2

To speak in a low, sharp voice to show anger or warn someone

is a short low vocalisation for mild disapproval rather than a sharp sibilant

T

to tut

vsto humph

3 9.6

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

is a low vocal sound used for irritation or doubt rather than a click

T

to tsk

vsto humph

• Informal

2 9.9

To make a short click with the tongue to show disapproval

is a low voiced sound rather than a sharp tongue click of disapproval

H

harrumph

vsto humph

• Archaic

1 9.2

A short gruff sound that comes from clearing the throat to show annoyance or doubt

is a quieter low sound used mainly to signal mild disapproval or doubt

P

to pfft

vsto humph

• Informal

1 9.9

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

is voiced as a low vowelish sound expressing disapproval or doubt rather than blowing

T

to tut-tut

vsto humph

1 9.1

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

signals dislike or doubt using a low voiced sound not a tongue click

H

to hmph

vsto humph

• Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show annoyance or doubt

is the same short low sound but used for irritation or doubt

H

to humpf

vsto humph

• Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show annoyance or doubt

leans more to a brief vocal sound used to show disapproval

P

to pffft

vsto humph

• Informal

9.9

To make a short sound to show disbelief or no interest

is a low voiced sound used for irritation or doubt rather than a blow

P

to phoo

vsto humph

• UK

9.9

To make a short sound showing dislike or disbelief

is a quieter low sound used mainly as a brief sign of disapproval

S

to sizz

vsto humph

9.9

To make a sharp hissing sound to show disapproval

uses a low muffled sound for irritation rather than a sharp hiss

S

to sibilate

vsto humph

9.9

To make a hissing sound like s or sh when speaking

is a plain low sound used to express irritation or doubt rather than sibilance

Antonyms

C

cheer

205 1.0

A loud shout people make to show approval or support

How Disapproving

to scoff

57 6.5

to snort

52 3.7

to humph

• Informal

1 8.9

to tut

3 9.6

Surface Forms

Etymology