harrumph

• And as easy as it might be to wheel out the old "aren't fashion people silly" shtick - or even make a totally unpredictable joke such as, "Considering the amount those crazy fashion people expect you to spend on a top, the least they could ensure is that they cover you properly, harrumph, harrumph" - as I do not work for the Daily Mail, I shall not do that.
• Ashok gave a soft harrumph, as if he had achieved a very small enlightenment, and walked on, hands clasped behind his back. —  Gardner Dozois - The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection (2006)
• “Oh, no, your grace,” she said, “I have been looking forward to it.” The marchioness made a sound that was very like a harrumph, and Christine got to her feet lest she be stranded in the dining room, alone with the woman. —  SlightlyDangerous
• And unfortunately, just like embedded QTVRs, they don't render in Google Reader ... harrumph! —  Ogle Earth
• The TF did not deliver typically spongy generalities that would get lawmakers to harrumph to each other, saying, "We'll study the ramifications and get back with you on what's practical." —  Marry in Massachusetts

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