harumph.
An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.
Meaning & usage
An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.
Harumph! She is welcome to try, but I'm not going to bother helping.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort.
I didn't get a harumph out of that guy.
Give the governor a harumph.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
To make a huffing or snorting sound of disdain or dismissal; (figurative, by extension) to show one's disdain.
Where this word comes from
Onomatopoeic.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.