humphs

It was a master-piece of acting, and from the "humphs," or grunts, ejaculated by his auditors, we were inclined to think that the speech was impressive.

The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself de Witt C. Peters

A few inconvenient inquiries after Rose's health, a few unexplained stares and 'humphs' and grunts, a few irrelevant disquisitions on her nephew's merits of head and heart, were all she was able to allow herself.

Robert Elsmere Humphry Ward 1885

A few inconvenient inquiries after Rose's health, a few unexplained stares and 'humphs' and grunts, a few irrelevant disquisitions on her nephew's merits of head and heart, were all she was able to allow herself.

Robert Elsmere Humphry Ward 1885

Fairly often she gave a sound-some of which were musical, others guttural, and others as "humphs" or

A Motley Vision 2010

To the extent that his humphs, sighs, and other expressions of distress could be relied upon, he objected most strongly to matters “outside his profession” when they interfered with his custom.

The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010

To the extent that his humphs, sighs, and other expressions of distress could be relied upon, he objected most strongly to matters “outside his profession” when they interfered with his custom.

The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010

To the extent that his humphs, sighs, and other expressions of distress could be relied upon, he objected most strongly to matters “outside his profession” when they interfered with his custom.

The Mistaken Wife Rose Melikan 2010

That is followed by people shifting in their seats, with annoyed humphs and sighs.

You’ve Got A Real Can-Do Tude Problem. « Hilarity Ensues 2009

The humphs seem to say that Lenoir will believe that when they see it.

Mayhill Fowler: Clintons Tagteam North Carolina Undecideds; Little Sign Of Obama 2008

She stroked their fur carefully with a long-handled brush, bringing forth more contented humphs.

Analog Science Fiction and Fact 2003