- harrumph
- harrumph [{{t}}hə'rʌmf]1 onomatopoeia= bruit que l'on fait en se raclant la gorge2 intransitive verbse racler la gorge
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français. 2015.
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français. 2015.
harrumph — representing the sound of clearing the throat or a disapproving noise, 1918, imitative. Related: Harrumphed; harrumphing … Etymology dictionary
harrumph — ► VERB 1) clear the throat noisily. 2) grumpily express dissatisfaction. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
harrumph — [hə rumpf′: ] conventionalized pronun. vi. [echoic] 1. to clear one s throat, esp. in a studied, pompous way 2. to protest or complain in a pompous or self righteous way n. the act or sound of harrumphing interj. used to suggest such a sound … English World dictionary
harrumph — verb Etymology: imitative Date: 1942 intransitive verb 1. to clear the throat in a pompous way 2. to comment disapprovingly transitive verb to utter (a comment) disapprovingly • harrumph noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
harrumph — [hə rʌmf] verb 1》 clear the throat noisily. 2》 grumpily express dissatisfaction: sceptics tend to harrumph at case histories like this. Origin 1930s: imitative … English new terms dictionary
harrumph — /heuh rumf /, v.i. 1. to clear the throat audibly in a self important manner: The professor harrumphed good naturedly. 2. to express oneself gruffly. [1935 40; imit.] * * * … Universalium
harrumph — har·rumph || hÉ™ rÊŒmpf v. clear one s throat in a pompous manner; clear one s throat as a sign of disapproval; make a negative comment (about something) … English contemporary dictionary
harrumph — har·rumph … English syllables
harrumph — har•rumph [[t]həˈrʌmf[/t]] v. i. 1) to clear the throat in a self important way 2) to express oneself gruffly • Etymology: imit … From formal English to slang
harrumph — /həˈrʊmf/ (say huh roomf) interjection (an exclamation expressing indignation, annoyance, etc.) Also, harumph …
harrumph — v.intr. US clear the throat or make a similar sound, esp. ostentatiously. Etymology: imit … Useful english dictionary