hmph
Sound of displeasure
Hmph is a sound expressing skepticism, displeasure, or dismissive acknowledgment.
It represents a short, closed-mouth grunt—air pushed through the nose with lips pressed together.
The spelling captures what might otherwise be written as a snort or harrumph: Hmph, I'll believe it when I see it.
Noisy nasal exhale
- scoffMock with disdain
- shrugShoulder gesture of uncertainty
- brush-offAbrupt, dismissive rejection
- whateverExpression of apathy
disdain · condescension · indifference · disregard · eye-roll · rebuff · snub · aloof
Low, discontented murmuring
- mutterSpeak low and indistinctly
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- scowlAngry facial expression
- poutSulky facial expression
sulk · displeasure · dissatisfaction · complaint · gripe · displeased · huffy · put out
Slightly angered or bothered
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- peevedSlightly irritated
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
- impatientUnwilling to wait
frustrated · aggravated · testy · cross · snappy · irked · bothered · riled
Lack of firm belief
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- incredulityInability to accept something
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
unconvinced · dubious · distrust · side-eye · raised eyebrow · misgivings · wary · hesitant
snort
Noisy nasal exhale
whatever · disdain · condescension · indifference · disregard · eye-roll · rebuff · snub · aloof · unimpressed
grumble
Low, discontented murmuring
pout · sulk · displeasure · dissatisfaction · complaint · gripe · displeased · huffy · put out · miffed
irritated
Slightly angered or bothered
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- peevedSlightly irritated
- vexedAnnoyed or much-debated
impatient · frustrated · aggravated · testy · cross · snappy · irked · bothered · riled · short-tempered
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- incredulityInability to accept something
questioning · unconvinced · dubious · distrust · side-eye · raised eyebrow · misgivings · wary · hesitant · uncertain
- interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
- onomatopoeiabang, bam, boom, buzz, clang
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- Mild Oathsdarn, drat, gosh, heck, shoot
- nonsensenonsense, absurd, gibberish, gobbledegook, gobbledygook
hmphooh
Exclamation of wonder
really · tell me more · fascinating · go on · interesting