humph (Meaning)

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humph (interj.)

An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc.

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humph Sentence Examples

  1. The teacher humph in disapproval when the students broke the classroom rules.
  2. The cat humph as it watched the birds fly past the window, its tail twitching with annoyance.
  3. "Humph," grumbled the old man as he struggled to lift the heavy box.
  4. The boss humph when he realized the report was full of errors.
  5. The girl humph and crossed her arms, refusing to cooperate with her parents.
  6. The dog humph and wagged its tail, begging for a treat.
  7. The child humph and stomped off, upset that they couldn't get what they wanted.
  8. The politician humph and dismissed the question, not wanting to answer it.
  9. The judge humph and shook his head, sentencing the defendant to a long prison term.
  10. The audience humph and booed as the comedian's jokes fell flat.

FAQs About the word humph

An exclamation denoting surprise, or contempt, doubt, etc.

pish, pooh, yuk, bah, pshaw, tush, ah,boo, sheesh, faugh

yum-yum, yum-yum,,

The teacher humph in disapproval when the students broke the classroom rules.

The cat humph as it watched the birds fly past the window, its tail twitching with annoyance.

"Humph," grumbled the old man as he struggled to lift the heavy box.

The boss humph when he realized the report was full of errors.