/ Dictionary / Index H Humphrey: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hum•phrey Pronunciation: (hum'frē), [key] — n. (Duke of Gloucester) 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV). 1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher. 1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “high” and “peace.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. humph Humpty Dumpty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language