Definitions
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- interjection An expression of
disdain ,disbelief ,protest ,refusal ordismissal . - noun An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a
huff ,grunt , orsnort . - verb To dislike, protest, or dismiss.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mercifully, commenter "harumph" pops by with a futile attempt to restore sanity: "Coleman's lead eroded all day Thursday as the Canvassing Board considered a pile of challenges brought entirely by the Coleman campaign."
Fat nigger jokes, SDA-style. CC 2008
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Mercifully, commenter "harumph" pops by with a futile attempt to restore sanity: "Coleman's lead eroded all day Thursday as the Canvassing Board considered a pile of challenges brought entirely by the Coleman campaign."
Archive 2008-12-01 CC 2008
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I suppose I could've delivered a simple "harumph" at the time.
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I suppose I could've delivered a simple "harumph" at the time.
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The same posters you deride for "right on, damn straight, harumph harumph ..." are the same ones who will in all likelihood be calling me the dumbest SOB on the face of the planet on my next post, or the one after.
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Snicker Snicker – smile, harumph,, snicker snicker – wink wink nudge nudge.
An Embarassment of Dejah Thorises « Third Point of Singularity 2009
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Anyway, harumph, I'm grumpy, so it's the perfect time to start the fashion throwdown.
Una LaMarche: Project Runway Episode 12 Recap: Let's Getty It Over With Una LaMarche 2010
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I heard a slight “harumph” sound at the end of the line.
Art Van Stiffel, Deciduous Tree Lawyer Con Chapman 2011
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RSIxidor (UID#950) on November 13th, 2009 at 5: 38 pm harumph
I love animals – they are delicious | My[confined]Space 2009
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The same posters you deride for "right on, damn straight, harumph harumph ..." are the same ones who will in all likelihood be calling me the dumbest SOB on the face of the planet on my next post, or the one after.
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