Pompous throat clearing

Usage examples of harrumph.

She sat up on the reclining cot with a harrumph, throwing a pillow behind her back for support.

She harrumphed as she walked away, deciding that some comments didn’t deserve a reply.

Dravvin harrumphed and Hompaq grumbled, both clear signs of displeasure.

Blanche corrected her with a little harrumphing sound of consternation.

Hackworth, working in his study, assumed it was a mere delivery until she appeared in his doorway, harrumphing lightly, holding a salver with a single card centered on it: Lieutenant Chang.

Harv approached him with a formal mien, harrumphing phlegm out of the way as he prepared to offer up an explanation and a plea.

The lyco guarding them suddenly became restive, harrumphing and swinging its head at the smell of blood from the glade.

A series of harrumphs ensued, punctuated with sighs and dark looks from under a lowered brow.

Gartly and I had that quarrel about sector assignments,' and Harlan's eyes twinkled at Gartly who harrumphed righteously.