1. to make a deep, guttural sound expressing doubt, disapproval, or hesitation
Usage: third person singular present tense or plural form

1. a deep, guttural sound made to express doubt, disapproval, or hesitation; plural form
Usage: often used to represent the sound itself

Examples

• He harumphs loudly whenever someone disagrees with him.
• The professor harumphs at the student's poorly researched paper.
• She harumphs in disapproval but says nothing.
• His harumphs echoed through the quiet library.
• The old man harumphs and shakes his head at the news.
• Several harumphs came from the back of the room during the presentation.