harumph en · INTJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /həˈɹʌm(p)f/
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Meanings
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An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.
Harumph! She is welcome to try, but I'm not going to bother helping.
"Harumph! Well, now, perhaps I spoke too soon, McManus."
1982, Patrick F. McManus, They Shoot Canoes, Don't They?:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| harrumph | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
get out of it · Hookey Walker · pfui · pfaugh · horseshit · fiddlesticks · get away · right · pull the other one · pssh · nonsense · go on · pshaw · pull the other leg · come off it · fough · bosh · phht · pshht · fiddlestick · pshht · fuck off · harumph · fiddle-faddle · pssh · tush · chinny reckon · faugh · bullcrud · horse hockey · pssht · pshh · Walker · bullshit · tell it to the judge · stroll on · get outta here · applesauce · bender · pugh · pish · tell it to the marines · fiddlefart · get out of town · tell me another one · pssht · c'mon · you're having me on · fiddledeedee · no way · get to fuck · poh · pooh · malarkey · codswallop · gimme a break · pht · no · foh · bugger off · you're pulling my leg · bollocks · bullcrap · flummery · harumph · horsefeathers · bullfuck · gaw · phoh · blech · psht · puh · faw · come on · get out of here · it's got bells on · pho · pshaw · yeah · fiddle · bah · feh · pah · rubbish · tell it to Sweeney · give over · gertcha · pshh · bleck · piff · it's got brass bells on