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- [an inarticulate expression resembling a snort; spelling pronunciation huhmf]
- /an inarticulate expression resembling a snort; spelling pronunciation hʌmf/
- /hʌmf/
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- [an inarticulate expression resembling a snort; spelling pronunciation huhmf]
- /an inarticulate expression resembling a snort; spelling pronunciation hʌmf/
Definitions of humph word
- noun humph Used to express slightly scornful doubt or dissatisfaction. 1
- exclamation humph an exclamation of annoyance, dissatisfaction, scepticism, etc 0
- interjection humph (a snorting or grunting sound) used to express doubt, disdain, disgust, etc. 0
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Origin of humph
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85
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Parts of speech for Humph
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
humph popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
humph usage trend in Literature
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