humph
/h(ʌ)mf/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
A sound, usually made with a closed mouth pouting, indicating annoyance, indignation, disapproval, doubt, or sighing.
name
A diminutive of the male given name Humphrey.
Example Sentences
- "`Beauty is too rare upon it. Give me no thanks, who am made happy by thy coming.' `Humph! old fellow,' said Leo aside to me in English, `the lady is very civil.'"
- ""There!" panted Pollyanna, hastily plucking a pink from a vase near by and tucking it into the dark hair where it would give the best effect. "Now I reckon we're ready to be looked at!" And she held out the mirror in triumph. "Humph!" grunted the sick woman, eyeing her reflection severely. "I like red pinks better than pink ones; but then, it'll fade, anyhow, before night, so what's the difference!""
- "And you all sure are some crazy folks, I swear! Dragging me out of my house in this cold. Humph! Just being with you crazy children is too much."