Meaning of hrrmph | Babel Free
Definitions
Alternative spelling of hrmph.
alt-of, alternative
Examples
“‘Hrrmph!’ said the machine-gun through all its five noses as the subaltern drew the lever home.”
“I mustered up courage to shake the box, but not to enter the office. “bring it in” said Robin with a hrrmph!”
“She lets out what starts as a sigh but finishes off as a hrrmph.”
“She rolled through the house, pushed by Baz or wheeling herself, with nothing but a scowl and a hrrmph for Willa, who had no idea what she'd done to incur the old lady's wrath.”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.