harumphing
/həˈrʌmfɪŋ/
adjective
- Characterized by or expressing disapproval or annoyance, often in a grumpy manner.
- He gave a harumphing reply and turned away.
- The harumphing customer finally left the store.
- Her harumphing attitude made the meeting unpleasant.
verb
- Present participle of harumph; making sounds or remarks of disapproval, annoyance, or skepticism.
- The old man kept harumphing as he read the newspaper.
- He sat in the corner, harumphing about the new rules.
- The audience was harumphing throughout the boring speech.