umph

1 of 2

interjection

like 1humph

—usually used to express skepticism or disgust

umph

2 of 2

noun

ˈu̇m(p)f,

ˈəm-

plural -s

: oomph

needs that umph, even if he is just 30

—Springfield (Massachusetts) Daily News

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

origin unknown

Noun

by alteration

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