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harrumph
intransitive verb
- to clear one's throat, esp. in a studied, pompous way
- to protest or complain in a pompous or self-righteous way
noun
the act or sound of harrumphing
interjection
used to suggest such a sound
See harrumph in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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