AHEM

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

Synonyms:

ahem; hem

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("ahem" is a kind of...):

utterance; vocalization (the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication)

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