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Harrumph (interjection)
alternative spelling of harumph
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Harrumph (noun)
alternative spelling of harumph
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Harrumph (verb)
alternative spelling of harumph
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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.”
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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.”
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Harumph (verb)
To dislike, protest, or dismiss.
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Harrumph (verb)
clear the throat noisily
“he harrumphed and said, ‘I am deeply obliged.’”
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Harrumph (verb)
grumpily express dissatisfaction or disapproval
“sceptics tend to harrumph at case histories like this”
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Harrumph (noun)
a noisy clearing of the throat.
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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!”