ha
rrumph
Third Person
harrumphs
Present Participle
harrumphing
Past Tense
harrumphed
Past Participle
harrumphed
1
to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat
transitive
- The professor harrumphed loudly when the student suggested a controversial theory during the lecture.
- He harrumphed in disbelief when he heard the outlandish excuse for being late to the meeting.
- The mayor harrumphed at the proposal to raise taxes, indicating his strong opposition.
- She harrumphed in response to the salesman's exaggerated claims about the product's benefits.
- Whenever the topic of politics came up at the family dinner table, Uncle Bob would inevitably harrumph and change the subject.