ahem
noun
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
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.
Types & categories
- utterance hypernym
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