How is the word хмыкнуть translated from Russian to English

English translation
harrumph
verb

издавать бурчащий звук, проявляя недовольство или сомнение

to make a grumbling throat sound showing displeasure or doubt

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  • Он хмыкнул, услышав плохие новости об игре. — He harrumphed when he heard the bad news about the game.

  • Мой дедушка хмыкал при виде каждой новой штуковины. — My grandfather would harrumph at every new gadget.

  • Не хмыкай на меня, просто скажи, что думаешь. — Don't harrumph at me, just say what you think.

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