harph

the noise a dog makes when it is frustrated.

when your dog really really really has to go out and you don't get off the couch within one nanosecond - your dog will harph at you: a loud, violent-sounding sigh of frustration.

by Phoebe57 September 1, 2009

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Harumph

Interjection: To express great agreement, admiration, approval, or celebration

"I think we should get Ice Cream."

"Harumph! Indeed we shall!"

by J.C. Howard February 15, 2017

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Branching from the process of 'Paraphrasing', whereby a passage of text is restated in other words, Haraphrasing involves making audacious claims that you have paraphrased when in fact you have just replicated the statement with the minutest of changes.

‘it is hard to find a system....that works for everybody, because everybody’s issues are different, everybody’s focus is different’.

becomes

"It is hard to find a system like the GRI that can work for everyone, because everybody’s issues are different, everybody’s focus is different. How do you find something that works for everyone?" becomes

Classic Haraphrasing- what a fucking liability.

by AquaeSulis April 6, 2011

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Hamphalf

When someone explains something or relates a story that starts in the story-teller's head and only half of the story is conveyed verbally; usually the second half. As if the story was Hampered by their own internal confusion and Half of their message actually reaches their vocal chords and is thus transferred past their lips.

Bill: "...so you should give Jim a call."
Greg: "Jim who?"
Bill: "What didn't you understand?"
Greg: "Everything that preceded SO! You pulled another Hamphalf! You should really consider a CAT Scan!"

by Huge Viking August 20, 2011

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