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hnnngg.
n.  the hum of a quivering sword blade, as in the graphic novel Falcon Twin by Brenden Mecleary.


hp hp hp.
n.  a baby’s hiccup, as described in the novel Edwin Mullhouse by Steven Millhauser.


hrgh.
n.  a frustrated grunt over getting entangled in poison ivy, as in the comic book Harley Quinn #14 by Terry and Rachel Dodson.


hrn.
n.  an inquisitive sound; see also hnh.  <Hrn?  What are you talking about?>


hrnf.
n.  a contemptuous chuckle, as in the Nintendo 64 video game “Zelda: Majora’s Mask.”


hrr-hrrm.
n.  the sound of clearing one’s throat, as to call attention to oneself; see also hrrm.

<Loud hrr-hrrms rattled from the throats of two irritated parents.  —Diane Mott Davidson, The Cereal Murders.>


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