harrumph
har·rumph
(hə-rŭmf′)intr.v. har·rumphed, har·rumph·ing, har·rumphs
1. To make a show of clearing one's throat.
2. To offer usually brief critical comments: harrumphed for a while over the proposal.
[Imitative.]
har·rumph′ n.
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harrumph
(həˈrʌmf) orharumph
vb
(intr) to clear or make the noise of clearing the throat
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har•rumph
(həˈrʌmf)v.i.
1. to clear the throat in a self-important way.
2. to express oneself gruffly.
[imitative]
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harrumph
Past participle: harrumphed
Gerund: harrumphing
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Translations
harrumph
vi → sich (laut) räuspern
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