humans

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Of the Declaration of Independence theory that "all men are created equal," Dr. Cutten humphs: "If it were true, there could never be a winner in a foot race."

From Time Magazine Archive

Bubbe humphs in that way she does sometimes.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Candy humphs and disappears into the kitchen, and I’m not all that sorry to see her go.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

Only Mother could tell the difference between the two humphs.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

They instantly let go their hold of me, and fell back a step or two, with a whole broadside of grunts and humphs, as of unexpected and disappointed approbation.

From Phantastes, a Faerie Romance for Men and Women by MacDonald, George