Verb (used without object) : The professor harrumphed good-naturedly. From Dictionary.com.
It was sort of a "harrumph," but there was no vocalization, only air. From Wordnik.com. [BSNYC Product Review: Scattante Empire State Courier] Reference
Time for what The Landed Underclass calls a "harrumph". From Wordnik.com. [Libertarian Blog Place] Reference
The little brother would then stomp his foot on the ground and go "harrumph". From Wordnik.com. [Knox] Reference
Eurella "harrumph" ed at that, then said, "The rest of your 'associates' have names?. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness of the Light] Reference
Yes, it's a harrumph because we're having a tantrum. From Wordnik.com. [Michelle Kraus: A Love Affair Gone Wrong: Liberals Abandon Their Beloved Obama] Reference
With a loud harrumph, Fain tugged at his heavy cloak. From Wordnik.com. [The Eye of the World]
I harrumph yoo… as if we didn haz cwalitee in USAz…. From Wordnik.com. [HALP! I’ve been mugged! - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?] Reference
In my day, weddings were a dignified affair....harrumph!. From Wordnik.com. [Otherwise Engaged] Reference
Then with a faint harrumph, headed back to his quarters. From Wordnik.com. [Star Trek: A Rock and a Hard Place] Reference
You scream at me, I ` ll just harrumph, and turn my back. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 4, 2007] Reference
She gave a harrumph and then crossed her arms stubbornly. From Wordnik.com. [Shaman's Crossing]
He repeated the word, "Experience," said with a harrumph. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - A's defense, Yankees bullpen do in Oakland] Reference
Those darn snail-eating chain-smoking peaceniks, harrumph!. From Wordnik.com. [Pen-Elayne on the Web] Reference
I seem to be stuck halfway between woooooooo! and harrumph. From Wordnik.com. [The One Where Lucy Is All Over The Place] Reference
Dag nab kids these days have no concept.... hurrumph harrumph!. From Wordnik.com. [News from the House of Sticks -] Reference
And with a harrumph of disdain, he plodded off toward the door. From Wordnik.com. [My Seduction] Reference
It was followed by a resigned harrumph, and on to the next shot. From Wordnik.com. [Tiger Woods' fans want lurid details about his putter, not porn stars] Reference
Another narcotics officer shook his head and gave a sour harrumph. From Wordnik.com. [Ricochet]
A loud "harrumph!" sounded from the reception desk across the room. From Wordnik.com. [Too Many Bosses]
The Sinclair made a sound that sounded suspiciously like a harrumph. From Wordnik.com. [The Devil Wears Plaid] Reference
Humans snicker and harrumph, while dogs wag and pant and lick your elbows. From Wordnik.com. [Sunday Reading] Reference
"As soon as possible, then," said Clothahump with a harrumph of impatience. From Wordnik.com. [A Corridor in the Asylum] Reference
That said, I had a birthday (harrumph), and was given some very cool stuff. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
"City property," harrumph the boneheads in the bowels of Toronto City Hall. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-08-01] Reference
"Why, this is not how we do business," the Globe seems to want to harrumph. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-04-01] Reference
I'll use MY set definition above, since you haven't provided one yet (harrumph). From Wordnik.com. [A Disclaimer for Behe?] Reference
Davee ignored Steffi Mundell's harrumph of disbelief and kept her eyes on Smilow. From Wordnik.com. [The Alibi]
Ydwyr stared before him for a length of time that made Julius shift and harrumph. From Wordnik.com. [A Circus of Hells]
There was a loud, throat-clearing harrumph, and the cadets turned towards the source. From Wordnik.com. [VENDETTA: THE GIANT NOVEL] Reference
Now, top schools with connections at marquee firms may harrumph at a little guy like you. From Wordnik.com. [How To Run A Summer Internship Program] Reference
I was talking to—harrumph—I was talking to Marjorie, that very nice lady in the shop. From Wordnik.com. [A Hopeless Romantic] Reference
Somehow he decided that is child pornography, which was his excuse to harrumph and delete. From Wordnik.com. [Dear Prime Minister Stephen Harper:] Reference
O well, I'll be content with my midnight showing tickets that I paid money for … harrumph. From Wordnik.com. [The Joker's Overture - All Good Things Come To An End! Update - Free Screening Tickets « FirstShowing.net] Reference
Each bite elicited a shriek of delight or a harrumph of deliberative concern, sometimes both. From Wordnik.com. [Smoke Signals: Light up the Hanukkah latkes] Reference
There, they can bloviate and harrumph and pretend they're adequate without annoying those who are. From Wordnik.com. [DeMint: Obama 'distracted' from protecting the country] Reference
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