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humph

  [an inarticulate expression resembling a snort; spelling pron. huhmf]
Use HUMPH in a Sentence
–interjection
1. (used to indicate disbelief, contempt, etc.)
–verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
2. to utter by or as if by expressing “humph.”
Origin:
1675–85
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humph   (hŭmf, həmf)   
interj.  Used to express doubt, displeasure, or contempt.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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