- harrumph⇄harrumph, verb, noun.
- harrumph⇄noun a snort; clearing of the throat.
Ex. He worked up a presidential harrumph of notable resonance (Saturday Evening Post).
Also, harumph. - harrumph⇄v.i. to snort; clear one's throat.
Ex. One or two professorial alumni good-naturedly harrumphed (Atlantic). - harrumph⇄v.t. to express or say along with clearnings of the throat or snorts.
Ex. Mr. Churchill harrumphed agreement (New York Times).