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AHEM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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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