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Humph vs Hmm - What's the difference?

humph | hmm |

As an interjection humph

is used to express doubt or disapproval.

As a verb humph

is to utter "humph!" in doubt or disapproval.

As an initialism hmm is

(computer science) hidden markov model.

humph

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Interjection

  • Used to express doubt or disapproval

    • Synonyms

    * humbug!

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter "humph!" in doubt or disapproval.

    • hmm

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hm, hmmm, h'm

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Indicating thinking or pondering.
    • Hmm ... that's an interesting idea.
    Hmm ... I just can't decide between the two.
  • A demand for an answer to a question.
    • ''Just where were you until 2 a.m.? ... Hmm ?

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a thoughtful humming noise.

    • See also

    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Anagrams

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