The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Useful Scots word: Humph
The word humph in English dictionaries is usually defined as an interjection indicating annoyance, dissatisfaction, disgust or doubt. I am not sure that I have actually ever heard anyone pronouncing the word as it is spelt. It usually comes out as a kind of grunt or growl. In Scots, the word humph might easily come