Harrumph vs. Harumph

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  • Harrumph (interjection)

    alternative spelling of harumph

  • Harrumph (noun)

    alternative spelling of harumph

  • Harrumph (verb)

    alternative spelling of harumph

  • Harumph (interjection)

    An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.

    “Harumph! She is welcome to try, but I’m not going to bother helping.”

  • Harumph (noun)

    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.”

  • Harumph (verb)

    To dislike, protest, or dismiss.

Wiktionary
  • Harrumph (verb)

    clear the throat noisily

    “he harrumphed and said, ‘I am deeply obliged.’”

  • Harrumph (verb)

    grumpily express dissatisfaction or disapproval

    “sceptics tend to harrumph at case histories like this”

  • Harrumph (noun)

    a noisy clearing of the throat.

  • Harrumph (noun)

    a grumpy expression of dissatisfaction or disapproval

    “the violence in the material is not new, his harrumphs notwithstanding”

    “one can hear the objections already: too much trouble … positively silly … harrumph!”

Oxford Dictionary

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