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ahem
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ahem
(interjection)
ahem
/ə
ˈ
hɛm/
interjection
ahem
/ə
ˈ
hɛm/
interjection
Britannica Dictionary definition of AHEM
—
used in writing to represent a sound that is like a quiet cough that people make especially to attract attention or to express disapproval or embarrassment
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