ahem
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ahem
interjection \a throat-clearing sound; often read as ə-ˈhem\Definition of AHEM
—used especially to attract attention or to express disapproval or embarrassment
See Origin of AHEM
imitative
First Known Use: 1603
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