[həˈrʌmf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- clear the throat noisily
(e.g: he harrumphed and said, ‘I am deeply obliged.’)


Phrases:

Origin:
1930s: imitative

[həˈrʌmf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a noisy clearing of the throat


Phrases:

Origin:
1930s: imitative